Attormey - Employment Law (Plaintiff) - $180k

We Are Legal Revolution; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Unlimited PTO

401(k) match

Full medical benefits

Hybrid work options

Job summary

A leading law firm focused on employment law seeks an Attorney for wage-and-hour class actions in New York. Candidates should be ready to tackle complex litigation and collaborate with seasoned litigators. The firm offers a competitive base salary of $180K and generous incentives, alongside robust medical benefits and unlimited PTO. This position promises significant responsibility early in your career, as you'll handle critical phases of litigation and have the potential to earn $250K-$400K in total compensation within a few years. Hybrid work options are also available.

Qualifications

• Experience in class action litigation or employment law is advantageous.
• Strong analytical and advocacy skills required.
• Ability to collaborate in a team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and develop wage-and-hour collective actions from start to finish.
• Draft class complaints and briefs for court filings.
• Conduct depositions to uncover evidence of labor violations.
• Argue motions related to class certification and produce evidence.
• Work on damages models with economic experts for trials.

Skills

Wage-and-hour class actions

Certification motions

Depositions

Litigation strategy

Job description

Attormey - Employment Law (Plaintiff)

Pay Range

Base pay range: $150,000.00/yr - $180,000.00/yr

Why Join?

• Laser-focused on the exploding wage‑and‑hour niche – handle FLSA collectives and NYLL class actions that are among the fastest‑growing plaintiff practices in the country, with caseload demand up 40% year-over-year
• Work side‑by‑side with partners who have secured $50M+ in settlements and verdicts, taking depositions and arguing certification motions within your first year in a firm built for rapid advancement
• True growth machine – expanding headcount and office footprint while attracting top Big Law defectors who want to fight for workers, not corporations
• Collaborative plaintiff‑warrior culture where seasoned class‑action litigators mentor aggressively and share credit on seven‑ and eight‑figure recoveries
• $180K base salary + generous percentage of recoveries (many associates clear $250K–$400K total comp by year 3–4), full medical/dental/vision, 401(k) match, unlimited PTO, and hybrid flexibility in the heart of Midtown

Day‑to‑Day Responsibilities

• Investigate and develop massive wage‑and‑hour class/collective actions from intake through certification against national employers
• Draft class complaints, certification briefs, and opposition to arbitration motions in SDNY and NY Supreme
• Take depositions of HR executives, payroll managers, and corporate designees to expose off‑the‑clock and misclassification schemes
• Argue class certification and decertification battles, plus discovery disputes over time records and payroll data
• Prepare damages models with forensic economists and co‑counsel mediations or jury trials that force multimillion‑dollar settlements

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Associate
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Legal
• Industries: Law Practice

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