Associate Attorney Employment & Class Actions at Orion Placement

Pay: $130000.00 - $170000.00 per year Why This Is a Great Opportunity Join a powerhouse plaintiff-side firm as they expand into Colorado and build out a remote litigation teamTake on meaningful wage-and-hour employment and consumer class and representative actions against regional national and Fortune 500 companiesGain hands-on experience across discovery motion practice depositions and strategy with real growth potentialCompetitive salary in the $130k$170k range strong benefits and the flexibility of working remotely anywhere in Colorado Location: Remote based in Colorado. You can work from anywhere in Colorado while collaborating closely with a high-performing litigation team headquartered out of the Los Angeles area and expanding into Denver and across the state. Note: You must live in Colorado and be licensed to practice law in California or Colorado or be licensed in another U.S. jurisdiction and pending admission to the California or Colorado Bar. The ideal candidate has 13 years of civil litigation experience including discovery motion practice court appearances and some deposition experience with the ability to travel occasionally. About Our Client Our client is a fast-growing plaintiff-side law firm with a powerhouse reputation in wage-and-hour employment and consumer class and representative actions litigating against regional national and Fortune 500 companies. They have recovered millions of dollars for thousands of workers and consumers and are actively expanding into Colorado to advocate for employees across the state. Their culture blends fearless advocacy and high performance with deep compassion for clients and a strong sense of mission. Job Description Handle a caseload of employment wage-and-hour and consumer class and representative actions in state and federal courtsDraft complaints discovery requests and responses motions and legal briefs in complex civil litigation mattersConduct written and oral discovery including propounding and responding to discovery and assisting with deposition preparation and strategyArgue motions and appear in court (virtually and in person as needed) conferences and hearingsAssist with case strategy legal research and analysis to support class certification dispositive motions and settlementCommunicate regularly with clients co-counsel and opposing counsel keeping clients informed and supported throughout the litigation processCollaborate with attorneys and staff across states to manage deadlines filings and case workflows efficientlyTravel occasionally within Colorado or to other jurisdictions for hearings mediations depositions or firm needs Qualifications Licensed to practice law in California or Colorado or licensed in another U.S. jurisdiction and pending admission to the California or Colorado Bar13 years of civil litigation experience including discovery motion practice and court appearances; experience with depositions is a plusPrior experience with class actions complex litigation or wage-and-hour/employment law is strongly preferredStrong legal research writing and oral advocacy skills with a detail-oriented organized work styleAbility to manage multiple cases and deadlines in a remote environment while maintaining high-quality workProfessional steady work history and a genuine interest in plaintiff-side advocacy and workers rightsMust live in Colorado and be comfortable with occasional travel Why Youll Love Working Here Youll join a mission-driven firm that stands up for employees and consumers against powerful corporations and employersYoull work with an experienced collaborative team that values training growth and long-term career developmentYoull enjoy competitive pay ($130k$170k DOE) medical dental vision 401(k) PTO and the flexibility of a remote role based in Colorado with real impact and responsibility JPC-496 Job Type: Full-time Benefits: Dental insuranceLife insurancePaid time offRetirement planVision insuranceRequirements: Must be barred in CO or CA. Must live in Colorado. Must have 1 years of civil litigation exp. Must have stable employment indicators (Tenure of around 2 years). Relocation: NO. PACK:NO Submissions Name / Andy / ; Quick Recruiter Reference (Internal Summary) Plaintiff-side wage-and-hour and employment class action firm is expanding into Colorado and hiring a remote Associate Attorney based in Colorado (Denver-area preferred but flexible statewide). Role is focused on civil litigation including employment and wage-and-hour class and representative actions with strong exposure to discovery motion practice and some depositions and court work. Ideal candidate has 13 years of litigation experience is CA or CO barred (or pending) lives in Colorado and wants to build a plaintiff-side practice with a growing multi-state firm.Recruiters Submission: To submit cancel - Associate Attorney Employment & Class Actions (Remote Colorado) - Lawyers for Justice PC - JPC 496 - Source**New Job Order Alert** Client job title: Associate Attorney Employment & Class Actions (Remote Colorado)Location: Denver COOn-site hybrid remote: RemoteExperience: 1Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates: Associate Attorney Litigation Associate Employment Litigation Attorney Wage and Hour Attorney Class Action Attorney Plaintiff-Side Attorney Civil Litigation Associate Remote Attorney (Colorado)# of hires needed: 1Open or not to recruiters on TE: YES Key Skills Children Activity,Environmental Consultancy,Corporate,Anesthesia,Documentation Employment Type : Full Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Yearly Salary Salary: 130000 - 170000