Senior Attorney

Jobot; Des Plaines (IL); On-site; USD 200,000 - 400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Performance Based Discretionary Bonus

Job summary

Jobot, a rapidly growing plaintiffs' litigation firm, seeks an experienced attorney to join its Chicago team. The role requires 8+ years in civil litigation, with emphasis on employment, wage-and-hour, and class actions, including PAGA matters.

The attorney will manage all phases of litigation, including discovery, motions, depositions, court appearances, and client interaction. An accredited JD and bar eligibility in CA or IL are required.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law in California or Illinois, or eligible for admission in California or Illinois.
• 8+ years of civil litigation experience.
• Experience with employment litigation, wage-and-hour claims, class actions, collective actions, PAGA matters, or other complex litigation is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Written discovery and discovery strategy
• Motion practice
• Court appearances and oral advocacy
• Taking and defending depositions
• Case management and client interaction

Skills

Civil litigation

Oral advocacy

Depositions

Discovery strategy

Case management

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

A bit about us:

A rapidly growing plaintiffs' litigation firm with an established reputation in employment and consumer class action litigation is expanding its presence in Chicago and seeking an experienced attorney to join its team. Recognized as a leader in plaintiff-side wage-and-hour class action litigation, the firm represents employees and consumers in high-impact cases against regional, national, and Fortune 500 companies across a wide range of industries. The firm's practice focuses on the prosecution of complex employment and consumer class actions, including matters involving wage-and-hour violations, PAGA claims, unfair business practices, discrimination, and false advertising. With a strong track record of securing significant recoveries on behalf of thousands of employees and consumers, the firm maintains an active and robust caseload in both state and federal courts.

Benefits:

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

Job Details:

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law in California or Illinois, or licensed in another U.S. jurisdiction and eligible for admission in California or Illinois.
• 8+ years of civil litigation experience.
• Strong experience managing all phases of litigation, including:
  • Written discovery and discovery strategy
  • Motion practice
  • Court appearances and oral advocacy
  • Taking and defending depositions
  • Case management and client interaction
• Experience with employment litigation, wage-and-hour claims, class actions, collective actions, PAGA matters, or other complex litigation is highly preferred.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Salary: $200,000 - $400,000 per year