Class Action Early Case Evaluation Counsel

Portland office of a BCG Attorney Search Top Ranked Law Firm seeks a class action early case evaluation counsel with 6 years of legal experience in employment, wage and hour, and/or class, collective, representative, or complex litigation cases and issues, including hands-on experience being responsible for cases through their entire life cycle. The candidate will be drafting answers, corporate disclosure, removal documents, and initial disclosures in various jurisdictions. Preparing a full evaluation of the case based on the needs of the client and trial team, including an assessment of the clients wage and hour and/or other employment policies, analysis of the claims at issue in the case, and the possible and likely defenses in the matter. Providing sufficient information and analysis of cases to allow remaining members of the case teams to transition efficiently into discovery, preparation for mediation, brief writing, and/or subsequent phases of the case. Remaining available for questions and/or follow-up fact investigations or analysis, as needed. Acting as the point person or liaison between the trial team and the CaseSmart team to identify when additional team members are needed. Must have an active bar license in the state of residence.

The candidate must have the ability to discern practical and well-founded options for the effective defense of class, collective, representative, and complex litigation matters in various jurisdictions, most notably in the area of wage and hour litigation. Must have the ability to work with the data analytics team to develop damages modeling and an exposure assessment for class, collective, representative, and complex litigation matters. Must have the ability to focus on the most relevant and important aspects of a case and to develop a work product while simultaneously conducting the investigation and analysis of the case.

This firm identifies their legal staff and attorneys as a unit, working together to contribute to the firm's overall success as a company. With a highly regarded reputation, this firm has become a top firm for employment and labor law. Whether the clients are based in a single location or have global operations, this firm has what you need, through more than 60 U.S. and global offices. They cover the United States from California to Maine, and everywhere in between. As a firm, they value diversity and inclusion and their lawyers and culture reflect that value.