Legal Administrator

Percy Towers•New York City, NY

3h•Onsite

About The Position

People Placers Staffing is exclusively representing a distinguished client in their search for an elite litigator. This is a Senior Employment Litigation Counsel role focusing on Nationwide Wage and Hour Class / Collective Action Litigation. The firm 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.

Requirements

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.

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

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.