Experience Attorney

Applicants need a deep commitment to righting wrongs, substantial experience in complex federal and state litigation, including class and collective actions, extensive knowledge of wage and hour laws, the ability to supervise and mentor a litigation team, strong research skills, and excellent oral and written communication skills. Superior interpersonal skills are also required to work with our team and our diverse clients. Spanish fluency or fluency in another language is highly desirable but is not required for consideration. You must be admitted to practice law in New York or another state court and in good standing or about to be admitted.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Lead and supervise case teams, composed of at least the lead attorney, one associate attorney, one paralegal, and one data analyst;
• Develop legal theories and litigation strategies to successfully lead complex cases to a successful conclusion and maximize recovery for our clients;
• Develop and maintain client relationships;
• Conduct and oversee interviews of clients and potential witnesses;
• Manage discovery (issue discovery demands, take and defend depositions, move to compel discovery, oppose defendants’ unreasonable requests, and ensure discovery is complete);
• Lead and manage drafting of court and arbitration filings, which includes: complaints, collective and class action motions, summary judgment, and pre-trial filings;
• Evaluate new cases;
• Lead mediation process, which includes overseeing damage calculations, mediation statement drafting, and risk assessment;
• Collaborate with associates, paralegals, and data scientists on data discovery;
• Lead oral arguments;
• Identify and advocate for ways to expand FLSA & state wage/hour laws.
Growth opportunities within the Firm include advancement to partnership.