Consumer Class Action Attorney

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New York.

📋 Description

• Identify, assess, and evaluate consumer class action prospects related to utility billing disputes, violations in rate design, regulatory non-compliance, and systematic overcharges.

• Formulate case theories, substantive claims, and litigation strategies.

• Evaluate the likelihood of class certification, potential damages, and settlement values.

• Prepare pleadings, motions, discovery requests, and other litigation documents.

• Oversee discovery processes, including document production, interrogatories, and depositions.

• Negotiate settlement terms with defendants, opposing legal counsel, and co-counsel.

• Structure recovery and administration on a class-wide basis.

• Represent UtiliSave and class members during hearings, depositions, mediation, and trials.

• Innovate applications of consumer protection law and class action doctrines.

• Collaborate with outside counsel and manage expert witnesses, claims administrators, and co-counsel.

• Provide strategic advice to executive leadership regarding litigation strategies, risk allocation, and case portfolio decisions.

• Work alongside the audit team to convert audit findings into class action claims and evidence packages.

• Build and lead UtiliSave's consumer class action practice.

⛳️ Requirements

• Must be licensed to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction; a multi-state license is preferred.

• A minimum of 7 years of experience in consumer class action litigation is required.

• Preference for substantial plaintiff-side experience.

• In-depth expertise in class action law, including class certification, CAFA jurisdiction, discovery management, and settlement negotiations.

• Strong knowledge of consumer protection statutes, including FCRA, FDCPA, TCPA, and state consumer protection acts.

• Demonstrated success in developing innovative legal theories and pursuing cases in emerging or complex legal areas.

• Outstanding legal research, writing, and oral advocacy abilities.

• Strong negotiation and settlement capabilities.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with outside counsel and expert consultants.

• An entrepreneurial mindset with the capacity to operate independently while establishing practice infrastructure.

• Eagerness to learn about utility billing, tariff structures, regulatory frameworks, and cost recovery.

• Proficiency in litigation management platforms, Westlaw, LexisNexis, and document management systems.

• Must reside in a U.S. state within one hour of Eastern Time, specifically in the ET or CT time zones.

• Authorization to work permanently in the U.S. as a U.S. Citizen or active Green Card holder is required; visa sponsorship is not available.

🏝️ Benefits

• Performance-driven salary increases and bonuses based on litigation success.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance coverage.

• 401(k) plan with company matching contributions.

• 3 weeks of paid time off upon starting.

• 11 paid holidays throughout the year.

• Opportunity for full-time remote work.

• Reimbursement for occasional travel related to depositions, hearings, and court appearances.