Litigation Associate

POSITION SUMMARY:

We are seeking a smart litigator, experience prosecuting or defending class/collective claims, knowledge of FLSA and related state law claims would be beneficial.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Advocacy: Attorney will represent clients in depositions, hearings, mediations, and other legal proceedings. Attorney will prepare for and participate in trials and arbitration hearings with the assigned Partner.
• Discovery: Attorney will be responsible for drafting written discovery, deficiency notices, subpoenas and assisting legal team to respond to discovery served on clients. Attorney will assist in review of documents produced in response to discovery.
• Legal Research/Analysis: Attorney will be responsible for working with our briefing team to conduct legal research and writing. Attorney will need to be familiar with the applicable laws, precedent, and relevant authorities related to the specific claims and defenses at issue in each case.
• Drafting Legal Documents: Attorney will prepare or assist in preparation of legal pleadings, motions, correspondence and other required documents.
• Settlement Negotiations: Attorney will be responsible for engaging in settlement negotiations, participating in mediation and attending formal/informal settlement Conferences and settlement motion practice.
• Case Management/Collaboration: Attorney will assist team in the proactive management of docket of active/settled cases.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school
• Active bar membership, in good standing
• 5-10 years of litigation experience
• Significant experience handling depositions and in-court advocacy at hearings
• Some experience handling evidentiary and legal arguments as well as direct- and cross-
• examination of witnesses at trial.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to handle complex legal issues with precision and professionalism
• High level of attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Proficient in legal research tools and litigation software
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Experience with trial preparation and presentation and with managing high-stakes litigation
• Proven ability to lead and mentor junior attorneys and legal staff

COMPENSATION:

• $150,000 to $200,000 salary based on experience
• Case specific bonuses based on origination, results and/or time expended
• Bonuses based on total hours recorded annually
• Hours are recorded in software Bill4Time: It's basically recording start and stop times of work for the day and saying what cases are worked on. It is way easier than normal hour tracking.