Plaintiff‑Side Employment Attorney

Morgan & Morgan, P.A.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Morgan & Morgan, P.A. is seeking employment attorneys to represent employees in wage and hour and related workplace disputes across a national platform.

You will handle matters from pre-litigation through litigation with a collaborative team of colleagues and support staff. The role requires a Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school and an active bar admission in the relevant state; wage/hour experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Law degree (J.D. / Juris Doctor) from a fully ABA accredited law school.
• Active member in good standing of the bar of the state in which based/to which applying.
• Experience with wage and hour claims is a plus.
• Ability to manage high volume of pre-lit and litigation cases.
• Excellent client service and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day handling of cases from pre-litigation to litigation.
• Depending on experience, ranges from handling pre-suit responsibilities to performing senior attorney duties once the claim files suit.
• Drafting and filing of litigation documents to include pleadings, discovery requests, discovery responses, demands, motions and memorandum.
• Guide clients through the case process.
• Interaction with expert witnesses to include conferences, drafting of expert reports and affidavits.
• Attendance and preparation at depositions, mediations, hearings, and court appearances.

Skills

Client service

Communication

Education

J.D. / Juris Doctor from ABA accredited law school

Job description

Morgan & Morgan, P.A. is seeking employment attorneys to represent employees in wage and hour and related workplace disputes across a national platform.

You will handle matters from pre-litigation through litigation with a collaborative team of colleagues and support staff. The role requires a Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school and an active bar admission in the relevant state; wage/hour experience is a plus.