Attorney/Senior Associate - Employment Law

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work flexibility

Bonus potential

Career progression

Job summary

We Are Legal Revolution in Houston, TX seeks a Wage & Hour Litigation Attorney for a specialist plaintiff-side Employment Litigation practice. You will handle sophisticated class and collective actions under the FLSA and related state laws, taking ownership from inception to resolution.

The role offers a base salary up to $225,000 DOE with a significant bonus opportunity and potential hybrid work after onboarding.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of 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 with partners on litigation strategy.

Skills

Wage & Hour litigation

Class actions

Collective actions

Legal writing

Motion practice

Courtroom advocacy

Docket management

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.