Litigation Employment Attorney

Job Description

Job Description

Litigation Employment Attorney

Career Consulting Partners has teamed up with a large plaintiff-side litigation law firm with its Headquarters in Glendale and offices in New York, Seattle, Newark, Denver, Portland, and Chicago.

We are looking for an experienced Litigation Attorney with 5+ years of civil litigation experience in Oregon. This role focuses on representing employees in wage and hour disputes, discrimination, FEHA claims, and complex class actions. The ideal candidate will manage active caseloads through all phases of litigation, including high-level discovery, motion practice, depositions, and court appearances.
Key Responsibilities

• Represent employee clients in state and federal court hearings, oral arguments, mediations, and trial proceedings.

• Formulate and respond to comprehensive written discovery; prepare for, take, and defend depositions of clients, opposing witnesses, and corporate representatives.

• Draft pleadings, motions for class certification, oppositions to motions for summary judgment, and appellate briefs.

• Partner with trial teams to drive strategy across complex wage-and-hour and class action litigation.

• Travel on occasion for court hearings, depositions, and mediations as needed.

Qualifications:

• Active license to practice law in Oregon

• 5+ years of civil litigation experience, with a proven track record in motion practice, depositions, oral advocacy, and discovery management.

• Prior experience with wage and hour litigation, class actions, and complex civil litigation is strongly preferred.

• Exceptional legal research, persuasive writing skills, courtroom presence, and strong client advocacy.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Salary Compensation Range: $150,000 - $200,000.00

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Performance-Based Discretionary Bonuses & Merit Increase Opportunities 

Location:

• Portland, Oregon

• Remote but must reside in Oregon.

***Please note that we at Career Consulting Partners will be sure to keep your information private. We will not submit you or your information to any firm without your consent. Once we have received your resume/application, we will reach out to you and review the firm(s) before we move forward***