Associate Attorney - Employment & Class Actions
hace 7 días
Aurora
Job Description Job Description • Handle a caseload of employment, wage-and-hour, and consumer class and representative actions in state and federal courts, • Draft complaints, discovery requests and responses, motions, and legal briefs in complex civil litigation matters, • Conduct written and oral discovery, including propounding and responding to discovery and assisting with deposition preparation and strategy, • Argue motions and appear in court (virtually and in person as needed), conferences, and hearings, • Assist with case strategy, legal research, and analysis to support class certification, dispositive motions, and settlement, • Communicate regularly with clients, co-counsel, and opposing counsel, keeping clients informed and supported throughout the litigation process, • Collaborate with attorneys and staff across states to manage deadlines, filings, and case workflows efficiently, • Licensed to practice law in California or Colorado, or licensed in another U.S. jurisdiction and pending admission to the California or Colorado Bar, • 1-3 years of civil litigation experience, including discovery, motion practice, and court appearances; experience with depositions is a plus, • Prior experience with class actions, complex litigation, or wage-and-hour/employment law is strongly preferred, • Strong legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills with a detail-oriented, organized work style, • Ability to manage multiple cases and deadlines in a remote environment while maintaining high-quality work, • Professional, steady work history and a genuine interest in plaintiff-side advocacy and workers' rights, • Must live in Colorado and be comfortable with occasional travel