Employment Litigation Associate - Wage & Hour Expert (IL)

McDermott; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 235,000 - 455,000; Full time

Job summary

Mc Dermott Will & Schulte in Chicago seeks an Associate with 4-7 years of employment law experience to join our Employment Practice Group. The ideal candidate has wage-and-hour counseling and litigation experience, with exposure to class/collective actions, excellent writing, research, and analytical skills, and admission to the Illinois Bar.

We foster a culture of belonging and provide competitive compensation, top benefits, and robust professional development, empowering you to grow both

Qualifications

• 4-7 years of employment law experience, with a strong preference for wage-and-hour counseling and litigation experience.
• Meaningful experience with class and collective actions, including wage-and-hour matters, or other complex employment litigation.
• Strong litigation, writing, research and analytical skills, along with strong academic credentials.
• Admission to the Illinois Bar.

Responsibilities

• Join the Employment Practice Group in our Chicago office.
• Advise and litigate wage-and-hour matters and other complex employment litigation.
• Develop and present legal arguments with strong writing and research skills.

Skills

Employment law

Litigation

Wage-and-hour

Education

Law degree required

Job description

Mc Dermott Will & Schulte in Chicago seeks an Associate with 4-7 years of employment law experience to join our Employment Practice Group. The ideal candidate has wage-and-hour counseling and litigation experience, with exposure to class/collective actions, excellent writing, research, and analytical skills, and admission to the Illinois Bar.

We foster a culture of belonging and provide competitive compensation, top benefits, and robust professional development, empowering you to grow both