Senior Litigation Attorney: Class Action & Wage-Hour Lead

Lawyers for Justice; Chicago (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

Lawyers for Justice in Chicago seeks a Senior Attorney to manage a demanding state and federal wage-and-hour, class, and representative action docket against large corporations, while guiding and supervising associates.

The ideal candidate holds an Illinois license with 8+ years of civil litigation experience, including deposition, motion practice, and trial skills; occasional travel is required.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed to practice law in Illinois or pending admission to the Illinois Bar.
• 8+ years of civil litigation experience.
• Prior experience with class actions, complex litigation, and wage-and-hour litigation is a plus.
• Candidates must be able to travel on occasion.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead an active caseload of wage-and-hour, class, and representative action litigation.
• Develop case strategy; conduct and respond to complex discovery; take/defend depositions.
• Draft and argue dispositive and class certification motions; lead settlement negotiations.
• Appear in court for hearings and trial; mentor junior attorneys on litigation best practices.

Skills

Civil litigation

Discovery

Deposition

Oral advocacy

Motion practice

Class actions

Complex litigation

Travel

Job description

Lawyers for Justice in Chicago seeks a Senior Attorney to manage a demanding state and federal wage-and-hour, class, and representative action docket against large corporations, while guiding and supervising associates.

The ideal candidate holds an Illinois license with 8+ years of civil litigation experience, including deposition, motion practice, and trial skills; occasional travel is required.