Attorney - Wage and Hour - Chicago - $250K

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

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

In-office collaboration in Chicago

Job summary

We Are Legal Revolution in Chicago is seeking a plaintiff-side wage and hour class action attorney with 4–10 years of experience. The role offers a fully remote schedule with occasional in-office collaboration in the Chicago metro area and a base salary up to $250,000, dependent on experience.

The ideal candidate will handle pleadings, discovery, depositions, and strategy for wage-and-hour class and collective actions, while working closely with senior litigators on active matters and case

Qualifications

• 4–10 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

Litigation

Oral advocacy

Written advocacy

Wage and hour litigation

Class action

Client communication

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