Senior Attorney – Wage & Hour Class Actions Leader (IL)

Lawyers for Justice, PC; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 200.000 - 400.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Performance-based bonus & merit raises

Zusammenfassung

Lawyers for Justice in Chicago seeks a Senior Attorney to manage a demanding caseload of wage-and-hour, class, and representative actions against major companies. The role focuses on case strategy, complex discovery, depositions, and courtroom advocacy.

The ideal candidate is an Illinois-licensed litigator with 8+ years of civil experience, strong trial record, willingness to travel, and ability to mentor junior attorneys and lead teams toward favorable outcomes for clients.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum of 8+ years in civil litigation with state/federal exposure.
• Experience with discovery in civil litigation contexts is required.
• Experience with class actions, complex litigation, and wage-and-hour litigation is a plus.
• Travel ability is required.

Aufgaben

• Develop case strategy and lead active caseload in wage-and-hour, class, and representative actions.
• Manage discovery, draft dispositive and class certification motions, and argue them in court.
• Lead settlement negotiations and advocate at hearings and trial.
• Mentor junior attorneys on litigation best practices.

Kenntnisse

Oral advocacy

Depositions

Discovery

Litigation strategy

Court appearances

Jobbeschreibung

Chicago-Senior Attorney

Department: Legal

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Chicago

Compensation: $200,000 - $400,000 / year

Description

The Senior Attorney will manage and lead an active caseload of state and federal plaintiff's-side wage-and-hour, class, and representative action litigation against regional, national, and Fortune 500 companies, while also providing guidance and oversight to associate attorneys. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, developing case strategy; conducting and responding to complex discovery; taking and defending depositions; drafting and arguing dispositive and class certification motions; leading settlement negotiations; appearing in court for hearings and trial; and mentoring junior attorneys on litigation best practices. Our agenda is growing and the ideal candidate for this position is a licensed, highly experienced litigator with a strong track record in complex or class action litigation who is organized, professional, and committed to achieving strong outcomes for our clients.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be either (a) licensed to practice law in Illinois or (b) already licensed in another U.S. jurisdiction and pending admission to the Illinois Bar.
• The ideal candidate will be licensed to practice law in Illinois and have minimum of 8+ years of experience in civil litigation, including experience with discovery in the civil litigation context, oral advocacy and appearing in Court, motion practice and taking/defending depositions.
• Prior experience with class actions, complex litigation, and wage and hour litigation is a plus.
• Candidates must be able to travel on occasion.

License/Certification:

• Must be licensed to practice law in the state of Chicago

Benefits

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