Senior Litigation Attorney - Wage & Hour Class Actions

Lawyers for Justice, P.C.®; 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

Opportunity for Performance Based Disc

Job summary

Lawyers for Justice, P.C.® in Chicago seeks a Senior Attorney to lead an active wage-and-hour, class, and representative action docket against regional, national, and Fortune 500 companies.

The role includes developing case strategy, overseeing discovery, taking and defending depositions, arguing motions, leading settlements, appearing in court, and mentoring junior attorneys to achieve strong client outcomes.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Litigation

Deposition

Oral advocacy

Motion practice

Trial

Case management

Mentoring

Job description

Lawyers for Justice, P.C.® in Chicago seeks a Senior Attorney to lead an active wage-and-hour, class, and representative action docket against regional, national, and Fortune 500 companies.

The role includes developing case strategy, overseeing discovery, taking and defending depositions, arguing motions, leading settlements, appearing in court, and mentoring junior attorneys to achieve strong client outcomes.