Senior Wage & Hour Litigator - Portland Defense

Permanent Placements LLC; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Life and disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Commuter and transit benefits

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Permanent Placements LLC in Portland, Oregon, represents a nationally recognized management-side labor and employment law firm seeking an Employment Litigation Associate with 5+ years of wage and hour experience to join its Portland office.

The attorney will defend employers in complex wage and hour matters, including class and collective actions, handling all phases of litigation and advising clients on wage classifications, exemptions, overtime calculations, and related payroll practices.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Active membership in good standing with the Oregon State Bar.
• 5+ years of employment litigation experience.
• Significant experience handling wage and hour and class/collective actions.
• Strong research, analytical, and writing abilities.

Responsibilities

• Defend employers in wage and hour litigation in state and federal courts.
• Handle all phases of litigation from inception through resolution.
• Develop strategy for class, collective, and representative actions.
• Draft and argue pleadings, motions, and discovery matters.
• Manage depositions and complex discovery disputes.

Skills

Wage and hour litigation

Class and collective actions

Litigation strategy

Legal writing

Client service

Oral advocacy

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

Permanent Placements LLC in Portland, Oregon, represents a nationally recognized management-side labor and employment law firm seeking an Employment Litigation Associate with 5+ years of wage and hour experience to join its Portland office.

The attorney will defend employers in complex wage and hour matters, including class and collective actions, handling all phases of litigation and advising clients on wage classifications, exemptions, overtime calculations, and related payroll practices.