Description:

Position Overview:
We are seeking a Project Attorney to support our litigators across the firm's consumer class action matters, with a particular focus on client relationship management and client-side discovery. This attorney will serve as the primary point of contact for class representative clients, guiding them through every phase of litigation and ensuring they are prepared and supported throughout the process.

Key Responsibilities:
Client Intake & Relationship Management

Conduct initial client vetting and intake interviews
Maintain client relationships through litigation, including educating clients about their role as class representatives

Client Discovery Management

Oversee collection and review of client documents during the discovery phase
Manage collection, imaging, and organization of client document productions
Prepare initial drafts of client discovery responses

Deposition Support

Prepare clients for deposition
Defend client depositions, as first or second chair

Qualifications:
Required:

J.D. from an accredited law school
Active license to practice law, in good standing, in Tennessee, Missouri, or California — or, for candidates licensed elsewhere, a willingness to sit for and obtain California bar admission
At least 2 years of civil litigation experience, ideally in class action litigation
Sincere desire and ability to focus on client interaction
Strong interpersonal skills and genuine empathy for clients
Comfort and enthusiasm in advising clients in complex litigation
Genuine commitment to consumers' rights and plaintiff-side litigation

Preferred:
Familiarity with discovery collection, document review, and imaging

Prior class action litigation experience

What We Value in Candidates
We're Committed to Building a Team with A Genuine Diversity of Experience and Background — This Includes Candidates from Different Law School Backgrounds, Prior Careers (including Those Who Came to Law as A Second Career), Varied Geographic and Cultural Backgrounds, Clerkship Experience, Government or Public-Interest Backgrounds, and Different Types of Litigation Training. We Believe that Range of Perspective Strengthens how We Serve Our Clients, Particularly in Litigation Involving New and Unsettled Areas of Law, and Makes Us Better Lawyers.

Work Arrangement
We Will Consider Remote Work Arrangements for Candidates Who Reside in Tennessee, Missouri, or California Consistent with Our Current Firm Footprint and Licensing Capabilities.

Benefits:
Competitive Salary and Excellent Benefits Are Offered, Including 100% Paid Family Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability Insurance. Pto Is Available to Be Used After 90-Day Probationary Period. Participation in The Firm's 401(k) Profit-Sharing Plan After One Year of Employment.

Application Requirements
Interested Candidates Should Submit: