Senior Wage & Hour Litigator — Lead in Class Actions

Martenson,-Hasbrouck-; Evanston (IL); On-site; USD 190,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Year-end bonus

401(k) plan with employer contribution

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

Martenson, Hasbrouck & Simon LLP (MHS) seeks a Senior Attorney with 5+ years of wage & hour litigation experience, including class and collective actions. The role involves leading litigation strategy, case management, discovery, briefing, and client counseling for wage-and-hour matters.

The firm offers a competitive compensation package and opportunities for professional growth, with offices nationwide and a strong emphasis on client service.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of wage & hour litigation experience.
• Strong working knowledge of the FLSA, PAGA, and wage-and-hour laws.
• Exceptional legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Experience managing sophisticated litigation matters and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the defense of FLSA collective actions, PAGA, and related wage-and-hour litigation.
• Develop case strategy from initial assessment through resolution, including early risk analysis and settlement strategy.
• Draft significant motions, including motions to dismiss, motions for summary judgment, and motions relating to conditional certification, decertification, and class certification.
• Manage complex discovery, including large-scale document productions, ESI issues, written discovery, and depositions.
• Take and defend depositions of plaintiffs, corporate representatives, experts, and other key witnesses.
• Work closely with clients to understand business operations, compensation practices, timekeeping systems, and other issues relevant to wage-and-hour litigation.
• Manage experts and analyze damages, payroll, timekeeping, and other complex data.
• Participate in mediations, settlement negotiations, and trial preparation.
• Provide advice to clients regarding wage-and-hour compliance and litigation risk.
• Supervise and mentor more junior attorneys and help efficiently staff and manage matters.
• Collaborate with attorneys across the Firm’s national Labor & Employment practice.

Skills

Wage & hour litigation

Class actions

Collective actions

Litigation strategy

Case management

Discovery

Depositions

Client counseling

Legal research

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Active membership in state bar

Tools

ESI management

Job description

Martenson, Hasbrouck & Simon LLP (MHS) seeks a Senior Attorney with 5+ years of wage & hour litigation experience, including class and collective actions. The role involves leading litigation strategy, case management, discovery, briefing, and client counseling for wage-and-hour matters.

The firm offers a competitive compensation package and opportunities for professional growth, with offices nationwide and a strong emphasis on client service.