Chicago Wage & Hour Litigator — Class Action Advocate

Lawyers for Justice, P.C.®; 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

Bonus potential & merit increases

Job summary

Lawyers for Justice, P.C.® in Chicago seeks an experienced Attorney to represent clients in state and federal wage-and-hour, class, and representative action litigation against regional, national, and Fortune 500 companies. The attorney will manage an active caseload, conduct discovery, take and defend depositions, draft and argue motions, and appear in court for hearings and trial.

The ideal candidate is licensed, with 5+ years of civil litigation experience, including discovery, oral advocacy,

Qualifications

• 5+ years of civil litigation experience including discovery, motions, and depositions.
• Licensed to practice law in California or Chicago, or pending admission to the California Bar or Chicago Bar.
• Prior experience with wage-and-hour, class actions and representative actions is a plus.
• Must be able to travel occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Represent and advocate for clients in wage-and-hour and class actions.
• Manage an active caseload; conduct discovery; take and defend depositions.
• Draft and argue motions; appear in court for hearings and trial.
• Advise clients throughout the litigation process.

Skills

Civil litigation experience

Oral advocacy

Deposition experience

Class actions experience

Job description

Lawyers for Justice, P.C.® in Chicago seeks an experienced Attorney to represent clients in state and federal wage-and-hour, class, and representative action litigation against regional, national, and Fortune 500 companies. The attorney will manage an active caseload, conduct discovery, take and defend depositions, draft and argue motions, and appear in court for hearings and trial.

The ideal candidate is licensed, with 5+ years of civil litigation experience, including discovery, oral advocacy,