Attorney - Employment Litigation - Houston - $225k

We Are Legal Revolution; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 203,000 - 248,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Significant bonus potential

Job summary

We Are Legal Revolution in Houston seeks a Wage & Hour Litigation Attorney to lead sophisticated plaintiff-side class and collective actions under the FLSA and related state laws. Bring ownership of complex litigation, from discovery through trial, with experienced mentors and a path for significant bonus-based rewards.

The role emphasizes specialized wage-and-hour practice, full-cycle litigation, and meaningful case ownership within a growing plaintiff-side team.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years' litigation experience.
• Experience handling complex litigation, class actions or collective actions.
• Strong motion practice, legal writing and courtroom advocacy skills.
• Ability to independently manage an active litigation docket.
• Plaintiff-side Wage & Hour or Employment Litigation experience is highly regarded but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage plaintiff-side Wage & Hour litigation from inception through resolution.
• Handle class and collective actions under the FLSA and related state laws.
• Draft pleadings, motions and substantive legal briefs.
• Lead discovery, depositions, hearings, mediations and settlement negotiations.
• Support trial and arbitration preparation while collaborating with partners on litigation strategy.

Skills

Wage & Hour

Class actions

Litigation management

Legal writing

Courtroom advocacy

Job description

NEW IN – Wage & Hour Litigation Attorney | Specialist Plaintiff-Side Practice | Up to $225,000 + Bonus | Houston

I'm currently working closely with the hiring team at a well-established plaintiff-side Employment Litigation practice looking to grow its Wage & Hour team. If you're looking to handle sophisticated class and collective actions, take ownership of complex litigation and work alongside experienced plaintiff-side litigators, this is an outstanding opportunity to accelerate your career.

Highlights

• Specialist Wage & Hour Practice – Focus exclusively on sophisticated Wage & Hour class and collective actions under the FLSA and related state laws.


• Full-Cycle Litigation – Handle matters from discovery through depositions, hearings, mediations, settlement negotiations and trial preparation.


• Meaningful Case Ownership – Manage complex litigation while working closely with experienced litigators and dedicated briefing support.


• Complex Class Actions – Represent employees in high-value class, collective and representative actions against major employers.


• Performance-Based Rewards – Competitive salary, significant bonus potential and genuine long-term career progression.


• Growing Litigation Team – Join an expanding plaintiff-side practice where experienced attorneys can make an immediate impact.

The Role

• Manage plaintiff-side Wage & Hour litigation from inception through resolution.


• Handle class and collective actions under the FLSA and related state laws.


• Draft pleadings, motions and substantive legal briefs.


• Lead discovery, depositions, hearings, mediations and settlement negotiations.


• Support trial and arbitration preparation while collaborating with partners on litigation strategy.

About You

• 5–10 years' litigation experience.


• Experience handling complex litigation, class actions or collective actions.


• Strong motion practice, legal writing and courtroom advocacy skills.


• Ability to independently manage an active litigation docket.


• Plaintiff-side Wage & Hour or Employment Litigation experience is highly regarded but not essential.

Location

• Houston, Texas.


• Hybrid flexibility potentially available following an initial onboarding period.

Package

• Base salary up to $225,000 DOE.


• Significant performance-based bonus opportunity.