Attorney - Wage and Hour - Chicago - $250K

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

Job summary

We Are Legal Revolution seeks a Plaintiff-Side Wage and Hour Class Action Attorney for the Chicago metro area with remote scheduling. The role targets 4–10 years of plaintiff-side class action experience, including wage and hour matters.

You will draft pleadings, manage discovery, take and defend depositions, support certification work, and participate in mediations and court appearances while collaborating with senior litigators on active matters.

Qualifications

• 4 to 10 years of plaintiff-side class action litigation experience, including wage and hour matters.
• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Strong academic performance and demonstrated legal research, writing, and advocacy skills.

Responsibilities

• Draft and respond to pleadings, motions, and briefs
• Manage discovery, including written discovery, document review strategy, and discovery motions
• Take and defend depositions and prepare witnesses
• Support class and collective action litigation strategy, including certification-related work
• Participate in mediations, settlement negotiations, and court appearances
• Prepare cases for hearing and trial, including evidentiary and pretrial submissions
• Communicate with clients and coordinate case tasks to keep matters on track

Skills

Wage and hour litigation

Class action litigation

Legal writing

Oral advocacy

Case management

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Plaintiff-Side Wage and Hour Class Action Attorney | Chicago Metro | Remote | Up to $250,000 Base Salary

A confidential plaintiff-side litigation practice is seeking an attorney with 4 to 10 years of experience to support wage and hour class and collective actions.

This role is built for a litigator who enjoys fast-moving case work, strong written and oral advocacy, and taking meaningful ownership of matters while collaborating closely with experienced trial lawyers.

Location, Schedule and Compensation:

Location: Chicago metropolitan area, Illinois

Schedule: Remote

Compensation: Up to $250,000 base salary, dependent on experience

Why This Opportunity Stands Out:

• Focused plaintiff-side wage and hour practice, including class and collective action litigation
• Direct collaboration with senior litigators and meaningful responsibility on active matters
• Opportunity to deepen a plaintiff-side class action skill set across all phases of litigation
• Fully Remote schedule with consistent in-office collaboration in the Chicago metro area

The Role:

• Draft and respond to pleadings, motions, and briefs
• Manage discovery, including written discovery, document review strategy, and discovery motions
• Take and defend depositions and prepare witnesses
• Support class and collective action litigation strategy, including certification-related work
• Participate in mediations, settlement negotiations, and court appearances
• Prepare cases for hearing and trial, including evidentiary and pretrial submissions
• Communicate with clients and coordinate case tasks to keep matters on track

Requirements:

• 4 to 10 years of plaintiff-side class action litigation experience, including wage and hour matters
• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
• Strong academic performance and demonstrated legal research, writing, and advocacy skills