Partner - Labor & Employment Litigation

Socket.dev; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 185,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Annual bonuses

401(k) plan

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Parental leave

Job summary

O’Hagan Meyer seeks an experienced attorney partner in Labor & Employment Litigation to join its Chicago, IL office. A minimum of ten years’ experience handling wage & hour class actions, single plaintiff litigation, and preventative counseling is required.

The role offers leadership on complex matters, mentorship, and opportunities to grow the firm’s practice in a collaborative setting. The firm emphasizes strong legal work, client service, and equal opportunity employment, with

Qualifications

• Minimum of ten years of experience in labor and employment litigation.
• Experience handling wage & hour class actions, single plaintiff litigation, and preventative counseling.
• Portable book of business not required but welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex labor and employment matters in a collaborative environment.
• Grow and develop the firm's practice in this area.
• Mentor associates and supervise junior attorneys.

Skills

Labor & Employment Litigation

Wage & Hour Class Actions

Single Plaintiff Litigation

Preventative Counseling

Job description

O’Hagan Meyeris seeking an experienced attorney partner with a background in Labor & Employment Litigation to join its Chicago, IL office. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of ten years of experience handling a variety of labor & employment matters, including wage & hour class actions, single plaintiff litigation, and preventative counseling. This position is perfect for an attorney looking to lead complex cases in a collaborative environment while contributing to the growth and development of the firm's practice. A portable book of business is not required, but welcomed.

Firm Overview:

O’Hagan Meyer is a civil defense firm with 400 attorneys located in 26 offices across the United States. Our nationally honored and well-regarded attorneys represent a diverse range of clients in a wide variety of practice groups, including labor & employment, wage & hour, ERISA & employee benefits, commercial litigation, insurance coverage litigation, consumer financial services litigation, professional liability, products liability and tort litigation, sports law & NIL, cybersecurity and many others.

As a national law firm defending corporations, non-profits, associations and their officers & directors in every manner of litigation, O'Hagan Meyer provides individualized services that clients expect when defending cases against them. The firm places an emphasis on strong legal work and excellent service while focusing on preventative counseling and a results-oriented approach to litigation.

O’Hagan Meyer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. O'Hagan Meyer participates in E-Verify.

• Low turnover, collegial and collaborative environment.
• Direct client interaction and significant responsibility on complex and sophisticated legal matters.
• Formal mentorship, training and development programs for associates.

• Competitive compensation and several annual bonus programs.
• Robust benefits package, including 401(k) plan, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, flexible spending accounts to help offset the cost of dependent care and/or health care expenses, and a paid parental leave program.

Salary Range: $185,000 to $235,000