Senior Attorney - Employment - Houston - 500K

We Are Legal Revolution; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 200,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

We Are Legal Revolution in Houston seeks a Senior Wage & Hour Litigator (plaintiff-side) to handle full-cycle wage and hour class actions, including discovery, motions, depositions, hearings, mediations, settlements, and trial support. The role emphasizes briefing-heavy work and active strategic advocacy to shape precedent.

Collaborate with partners on high-stakes disputes, enjoy substantial autonomy and upside potential, with base salary up to $200,000 (DOE) plus performance-based bonuses up to

Qualifications

• JD from accredited law school and active bar membership (good standing).
• 5–10 years of significant litigation experience (plaintiff-side preferred for quick ramp-up).
• Proven track record in class/collective actions or complex litigation.

Responsibilities

• Handle full-cycle wage & hour class actions: discovery, motion practice (compel, class certification, dismissal, decertification, summary judgment), depositions, hearings, mediations, settlements, and trial support.
• Focus on briefing-heavy work: draft key motions/briefs while taking an active role if cases go to trial.
• Advise clients on strategy; collaborate with partners on high-stakes disputes.
• Roles available: Litigation Associate, Briefing Attorney, or Remote Briefing/Litigation Associate.

Skills

Litigation experience

Plaintiff-side experience

Education

JD from accredited law school

Job description

Senior Wage & Hour Litigator (Plaintiff-Side) | Leading U.S. Class Action Firm | Up to $500K Total Package | Houston

• Top-tier plaintiff-side wage & hour boutique (U.S.) — largest firm focused exclusively on wage & hour
• Market leader / trendsetter — runs headline class & collective actions, including matters that have reached the U.S. Supreme Court
• National practice — heavy focus on FLSA + state wage/hour violations
• High-impact work — cases shape legal standards and influence broader labor-law trends (misclassification, unpaid overtime, off-the-clock, etc.)
• Full-cycle ownership — handle matters end-to-end from early stages through resolution
• Culture: collaborative, no micromanagement, respectful and transparent

The Role

• Handle full-cycle wage & hour class actions: discovery, motion practice (compel, class certification, dismissal, decertification, summary judgment), depositions, hearings, mediations, settlements, and trial support
• Focus on briefing-heavy work: draft key motions/briefs while taking an active role if cases go to trial
• Advise clients on strategy; collaborate with partners on high-stakes disputes
• Roles available: Litigation Associate, Briefing Attorney, or Remote Briefing/Litigation Associate
• Base salary up to $200,000 (DOE) + bonus potential up to $300,000 (performance-based, tied to case outcomes)
• Total package up to $500,000

Must-Haves

• JD from accredited law school + active bar membership (good standing)
• 5–10 years of significant litigation experience (plaintiff-side preferred for quick ramp-up)
• Proven track record in class/collective actions or complex litigation

Nice-to-Have

• Plaintiff wage & hour or employment litigation experience

This role is perfect for a seasoned litigator ready for influential, precedent-setting work in a dynamic, expanding firm with real autonomy and upside potential.

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