Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Littler Mendelson P.C. is seeking attorneys who want to concentrate exclusively on brief writing in class actions, collective actions, and PAGA matters. This role allows you to focus on the phase of litigation that aligns most with your strengths and professional interests, such as briefing strategy, development of cutting-edge arguments, and legal writing.
Responsibilities
- These attorneys are responsible for drafting substantive motions and briefs after consultation with the trial team to formulate a briefing strategy for each assignment and is responsible for analyzing the facts of cases, evaluating and applying applicable legal authority, and creating persuasive arguments and briefing
- Class Action Counsel, Brief Writer attorneys are responsible for drafting substantive motions and briefs, including, but not limited to, the following:
- Motions to dismiss
- Demurrers
- Motions to compel arbitration
- Mediation briefs for class, collective, and/or PAGA matters
- Oppositions to conditional and/or class certifications
- Motions for summary judgment
Skills
- A minimum of 6 years of legal experience in wage and hour and class, collective, and/or representative actions and issues
- Excellent academic credentials
- Significant litigation work experience
- Significant experience in California wage and hour class action and/or PAGA litigation
- Licensed to practice law in the candidate's state of residence
- The ability to discern practical and well-founded arguments and briefing for the effective defense of class, collective, and representative actions in wage and hour class action, collective action, and/or PAGA litigation
- The ability to effectively and persuasively draft factual and legal arguments on complex matters
- The ability to handle briefings in multiple complex matters and move between matters with confidence and effectiveness
- California bar license preferred
Benefits
- Eligibility for performance-based bonuses
- Comprehensive health, dental and vision plan for you, your spouse/domestic partner and children
- Superior 401(k) plan
- Ample time off programs
- Mental health programs
- Family building and caregiving
- Generous paid parental leave
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- A wellness program
- Flexible spending accounts
- An employee referral bonus program
Company Overview
Littler is the largest global employment and labor law practice, representing management in all aspects of employment and labor law and serving as a single-source solution provider to the global employer community. It was founded in 1942, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.littler.com.Company H1B Sponsorship
Littler has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 2 in 2025, 3 in 2024, 1 in 2022, 3 in 2021, 1 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.