Senior Class Action Attorney

Responsibilities

• Defend employers in employment litigation matters involving discrimination, wrongful termination, restrictive covenants, and wage and hour disputes
• Manage complex class action litigation from strategy through resolution
• Draft discovery requests and responses, initial pleadings, dispositive motions, and agency position statements
• Prepare and argue motions with strong written and oral advocacy
• Take and defend depositions
• Advise clients on workplace policies and day-to-day employment law issues
• Collaborate with multiple partners and litigation teams on a variety of matters through the firm's free-market case assignment system
• Manage multiple matters while maintaining exceptional client service and legal work product

Requirements

• 7–10 years of employment litigation and class action experience
• Much significant experience handling employment-related class action matters
• Experience defending employers in disputes involving discrimination, wrongful termination, restrictive covenants, and wage and hour claims
• Ability to draft discovery, pleadings, dispositive motions, and agency position statements with persuasive advocacy
• Experience taking and defending depositions and arguing motions
• Excellent legal writing, analytical, and organizational skills
• Strong academic credentials
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Active bar admission in the state of practice
• Self-starter who works independently while collaborating effectively with a team
• Experience advising clients on workplace policies is a plus

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, retirement, paid holidays, parental leave, life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, pet insurance, and additional wellness benefits
• Hybrid work schedule following the initial training period
• Opportunity to work for a nationally recognized labor and employment law firm
• Collaborative and approachable leadership team with strong mentorship
• Significant professional development and training opportunities
• Exposure to cutting-edge legal technology and AI resources
• Flexible vacation policy with partner approval