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§ Title: Senior Employment Litigation Counsel | Plaintiff Advocacy
§ Practice Area: Nationwide Wage and Hour Class / Collective Action Litigation
§ Location: Houston, Texas (100% On-Site)
§ Salary: $150,000 to $200,000 Base Compensation (Complementary incentive structure featuring case-specific origination and results-based bonuses, alongside compounding annual hours-based bonuses. Comprehensive benefits encompass employer-funded medical, dental, vision, life insurance, a 401(k) facility with a 3.5% employer match, complimentary garage parking, up to twenty days of paid time off, and parental leave.)
§ Schedule: Full-time, Direct-Hire, Fully In-Office.
§ The Firm: Our esteemed client is a nationally recognized, premier litigation boutique entirely dedicated to plaintiff-side employment advocacy, with a distinct concentration on complex wage-and-hour disputes. They exclusively champion the rights of the workforce, combating unpaid wages, overtime discrepancies, and employee misclassification on a nationwide scale. The practice is currently experiencing a profound growth inflection point, having recently expanded their briefing teams and relocated to a prestigious Class A commercial space. By eliminating bureaucratic layers of management, this firm provides incoming attorneys the rare opportunity to engage in highly substantive legal maneuvers directly alongside the founding partners.
§ Duties: The selected attorney will engage in substantive, high-stakes litigation from the onset of their tenure. This practitioner will actively navigate an intricate, nationwide Fair Labor Standards Act class and collective action docket. Core responsibilities include: ⨖ Orchestrating and commanding all phases of discovery, including taking and defending critical depositions. ⨖ Authoring compelling dispositive motions, complex pleadings, and comprehensive legal memoranda. ⨖ Serving as a lead courtroom advocate during hearings, mediations, and trial proceedings alongside named partners. ⨖ Directing sophisticated case management protocols across a voluminous federal docket. ⨖ Facilitating high-value settlement negotiations and providing invaluable mentorship to junior briefing attorneys.
§ Qualifications: Absolute requirements for the role are as follows: ⨖ Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited academic institution. ⨖ Active membership in good standing with the Texas State Bar. ⨖ Five to ten years of rigorous litigation experience, showcasing undeniable proficiency in in-court advocacy and extensive deposition handling. ⨖ Substantive background navigating class or collective action matters, whether from the plaintiff or defense perspective. ⨖ An absolute commitment to working fully on-site in the Houston, Texas metropolitan area. ⨖ Exceptional oral communication faculties and a commanding physical presence, as in-person articulation is heavily scrutinized.
§ Skills: The following attributes are not strictly required but will heavily distinguish an applicant's candidacy: ⨖ A profound, demonstrated ideological commitment to advancing workers' rights and plaintiff-side advocacy. ⨖ Prior tenure at a specialized labor and employment boutique or extensive defense-side wage-and-hour experience with a strong desire to transition to plaintiff work. ⨖ First-chair or substantial second-chair trial experience, specifically involving the direct and cross-examination of key witnesses. ⨖ Mastery of nuanced state-specific wage-and-hour statutory frameworks beyond the federal Fair Labor Standards Act.
!Notice¡ *This a job advertisement on behalf of our client and does not reflect the full job description for the role. Any qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. You will need to provide law school transcripts, a writing sample or deal sheets, and a cover letter in order to be considered for this role. This posting does not constitute an offer of employment. and the listed compensation details may vary by state or experience and will be discussed thoroughly during interview phase.