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 bonus

Job summary

Jobot is seeking an experienced attorney to join its Chicago area litigation team. The role focuses on plaintiff-side wage-and-hour and complex employment/class actions, with leadership in all phases of civil litigation and courtroom advocacy.

Candidates must have a J.D. and 8+ years of civil litigation experience, with strong deposition, discovery, and motion-practice skills, and be licensed in Illinois or California or eligible for admission.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of civil litigation experience.
• Experience with employment litigation, wage-and-hour claims, class actions, PAGA matters, or other complex litigation preferred.
• Licensed to practice in California or Illinois, or eligible for admission in CA/IL.

Responsibilities

• Manage all phases of litigation from start to finish.
• Develop and implement written discovery and discovery strategy.
• Engage in motion practice and court appearances; provide oral advocacy.
• Take and defend depositions; manage case alongside clients.
• Oversee case management and maintain client interactions.

Skills

Civil litigation

Discovery management

Deposition

Court appearances

Oral advocacy

Motion practice

Client interaction

PAGA / class actions

Education

J.D. from 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.

Why join us?

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

Job Details

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

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