Chicago-Attorney

Lawyers for Justice; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Performance Based Bonus & Merit Increa

Job summary

Lawyers for Justice in Chicago seeks a seasoned attorney to join our wage-and-hour and class action litigation team. The Chicago-Attorney will represent clients in state and federal actions, manage an active caseload, conduct discovery, take and defend depositions, and argue motions in court.

The ideal candidate is licensed to practice law in California or Chicago with 5+ years of civil litigation experience, strong oral advocacy, and a commitment to achieving strong client outcomes.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in California or Chicago.
• 5+ years of civil litigation experience, including discovery, oral advocacy, and court appearances.
• Experience with class actions, complex litigation, and wage-and-hour cases a plus.
• Must be able to travel occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Manage an active civil litigation caseload across wage-and-hour matters.
• Conduct and respond to discovery and take/defend depositions.
• Draft and argue motions; appear in court for hearings and trial.
• Advise clients throughout the litigation process.

Skills

Civil litigation

Discovery

Oral advocacy

Depositions

Job description

Chicago-Attorney

Department: Legal

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Chicago

Compensation: $160,000 - $200,000 / year

Description

The Attorney will represent and advocate on behalf of clients in state and federal plaintiff's-side wage-and-hour, class, and representative action litigation against regional, national, and Fortune 500 companies. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, managing an active caseload; conducting and responding to discovery; taking and defending depositions; drafting and arguing motions; appearing in court for hearings and trial; and advising clients throughout the litigation process. Our caseload is growing and the ideal candidate for this position is a licensed, experienced litigator who is organized, professional, and committed to achieving strong outcomes for our clients.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be either (a) licensed to practice law in California or Chicago or (b) already licensed in another U.S. jurisdiction and pending admission to the California Bar or Chicago Bar.
• The ideal candidate will be licensed to practice law in California or Chicago and have 5+ years of experience in civil litigation, including experience with discovery in the civil litigation context, oral advocacy and appearing in Court, motion practice and taking/defending depositions.
• Prior experience with class actions, complex litigation, and wage and hour litigation is a plus.
• Candidates must be able to travel on occasion.

License/Certification:

• Must be licensed to practice law in the state of Chicago

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Opportunity for Performance Based Discretionary Bonus & Merit Increases