Associate / Attorney - Wage & Hour Class Action

We Are Legal Revolution; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 225,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Job summary

We Are Legal Revolution in Chicago is seeking an Employment Litigation Associate to handle wage-and-hour class/collective matters on the plaintiff side. You will run cases end-to-end, work with partners on high-profile matters, and have opportunities for rapid growth based on performance.

Role involves building cases, drafting key motions, managing discovery and depositions, and collaborating with experts to drive resolutions.

Qualifications

• J.D. from accredited law school; strong academic record.
• 4–10 years of plaintiff class action experience, wage-and-hour preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build cases from the ground up, including policy and damages analysis.

Skills

Litigation experience

Education

J.D.

Top 25% honors

Job description

HIRING NOW | Wage & Hour Class Action Attorney (Plaintiff) | Hands on Litigation | Rapid growth opportunities | Chicago | Onsite | Up to $250,000

Join a Plaintiff-side employment practice with a deep wage-and-hour docket. You’ll handle meaningful class/collective work, partner with seasoned litigators, and see real impact for employees—without sacrificing growth.

Highlights:

• Serious plaintiff platform: Steady flow of wage-and-hour class/collective matters against regional and national employers.
• Real ownership: Run cases end-to-end—from investigation and certification through discovery, depositions, motions, mediation, and trial.
• Partner exposure: Work directly with partners on high-profile matters and sharpen trial and strategy skills.
• Fast growth: Clear path to larger files, client contact, and leadership in a firm that’s actively expanding.
• Collaborative culture: Team-oriented environment that attracts strong talent and supports professional development.
• Portfolio building: Opportunity to develop a robust plaintiff-side class action litigation track record.

Role: Employment Litigation Associate

• Build cases from the ground up (policy/pay-practice analysis, time/record audits, damages modeling).
• Draft and argue key motions (cert./decert., summary judgment, approval).
• Work with experts and co-counsel; manage discovery and depositions; drive resolutions.
• Base up to $250,000 DOE, plus discretionary bonus and full benefits.

Must-haves

• JD + strong academics: Top 25% from a Top-30 law school (or comparably high standing from another school).
• 4–10 years of plaintiff class action litigation experience (wage & hour preferred).

Nice-to-haves

• FLSA/state wage-and-hour class experience, certification/decertification briefing, and settlement approval work.