About this role
Accountabilities
You will play a central role in managing complex wage and hour class action matters, applying your litigation expertise to advance cases effectively and deliver strong legal representation. Your responsibilities will include:
- Lead and manage wage and hour class action litigation and other complex employment-related cases.
- Handle all key stages of civil litigation, including discovery, motion practice, depositions, and courtroom proceedings.
- Conduct and oversee discovery, including developing litigation strategies and managing document production and evidence.
- Prepare and argue motions and represent clients during hearings and other court appearances.
- Take and defend depositions, applying strong oral advocacy and litigation skills.
- Develop and execute case strategies in matters involving wage and hour violations, unfair business practices, discrimination, and related claims.
- Represent employees in state and federal courts across relevant jurisdictions.
- Collaborate with legal colleagues to advance complex class and representative actions.
- Travel occasionally as required for court appearances, depositions, or other case-related activities.
Requirements
The ideal candidate is an experienced civil litigator with substantial expertise in class actions, complex litigation, and wage and hour disputes. You should demonstrate strong courtroom advocacy, independent case management capabilities, and the ability to handle sophisticated litigation matters. Key qualifications include:
- 8+ years of experience in civil litigation.
- Prior experience handling class actions, complex litigation, and wage and hour matters is required.
- Active license to practice law in Minnesota, or an active license in another US jurisdiction with admission to the Minnesota Bar pending.
- Demonstrated experience managing civil discovery and litigation proceedings.
- Strong oral advocacy skills and experience appearing before courts.
- Experience drafting and arguing motions.
- Hands-on experience taking and defending depositions.
- Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and case strategy skills.
- Ability to manage complex matters independently while collaborating effectively with legal teams.
- Willingness and ability to travel occasionally as required.
Benefits
- Annual salary: $200,000–$400,000.
- Full-time, fully remote position.
- Health insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- 401(k) retirement plan.
- Paid time off.
- Monday-to-Friday work schedule.
- Opportunity to work on complex employment and consumer litigation with meaningful impact.
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