What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Wage and Hour Attorney - (Remote, CO) position at Direct Counsel?
Direct Counsel has partnered with a rapidly growing law firm in the Los Angeles area expanding into Colorado, considered a powerhouse in the field of plaintiff's side wage-and-hour class action litigation, seeks a highly-qualified attorney to join its expanding team. The firm has a robust caseload, in federal and state courts, against regional, national, and Fortune 500 companies in multiple industries. Focusing on the prosecution of consumer and employment class and representative actions, involving wage-and-hour, unfair business practice, discrimination, and false advertising matters. The firm has recovered over one billion dollars on behalf of hundreds of thousands of employees and consumers in California. The firm was recently named a Global Recognition Awards “Best Workplaces” winner for 2026.
Hiring Criteria
All qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to apply.
- Candidates must be either
- (a) licensed to practice law in California or Colorado or
- (b) already licensed in another U.S. jurisdiction and pending admission to the California Bar or Colorado Bar.
- The ideal candidate will be licensed to practice law in Colorado and have 8 years of experience in civil litigation, including experience with discovery in the civil litigation context, oral advocacy and appearing in Court, motion practice and taking/defending depositions.
- Prior experience with class actions, complex litigation, and wage and hour litigation is a plus.
- Candidates must be able to travel on occasion.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $200,000.00 - $400,000.00 per year (commensurate with experience, DOE, DOQ)
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- Opportunity for Performance Based Discretionary Bonus & Merit Increases
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: Remote
Salary : $200,000 - $400,000