Senior Employment & Class Action Litigation Attorney Remote

Pay: $175000.00 - $250000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Play a senior role in high-impact wage-and-hour employment and consumer class actions against regional national and Fortune 500 employers
• Help anchor your firms expansion into the Chicago market while working fully remote with occasional travel
• Take real ownership of complex litigationstrategy discovery motion practice depositions and court appearances
• Competitive compensation ($130000$250000 DOE) strong benefits and clear leadership and growth potential

Location: Remote based out of Illinois with a focus on the Chicago market. Youll work from home while collaborating closely with a multi-state team and traveling occasionally for hearings depositions mediations and key firm events.

Note: You must be licensed to practice law in Illinois have strong civil litigation experience (including discovery motion practice and depositions) and be comfortable working remotely full-time with occasional travel.

About Our Client Our client is a rapidly growing plaintiff-side law firm with a powerhouse reputation in wage-and-hour employment consumer rights and class action litigation. They prosecute complex class and representative actions against regional national and Fortune 500 companies and have recovered millions for thousands of workers and consumers. As they expand into Illinois they are building a strong Chicago-focused practice and need seasoned litigators who share their commitment to justice and client advocacy.

Job Description

• Serve as a Senior Associate Attorney on wage-and-hour employment and consumer class and representative actions in Illinois and federal courts
• Lead and manage all phases of complex civil litigation including pleadings discovery motion practice depositions mediation and trial preparation
• Draft edit and argue substantive motions including dispositive and class-related motions in state and federal courts
• Take and defend depositions of parties fact witnesses and experts and prepare clients and witnesses for testimony
• Develop and execute case strategy in collaboration with firm leadership and junior team members
• Appear remotely and in person for court hearings conferences and other proceedings as needed
• Mentor junior attorneys and staff helping to develop best practices and strengthen the Illinois practice
• Travel occasionally for hearings depositions mediations and internal meetings

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in Illinois and in good standing
• Several years of civil litigation experience ideally 5 years including substantial discovery motion practice and taking/defending depositions
• Prior experience with class actions complex litigation and/or wage-and-hour or employment matters strongly preferred
• Excellent legal research writing and oral advocacy skills with a strategic detail-oriented approach
• Proven ability to independently manage complex cases and a busy litigation docket in a remote environment
• Professional steady work history and strong client-facing skills
• Positive team-oriented attitude and an interest in helping grow a high-performing plaintiff-side practice in Illinois

Why Youll Love Working Here

• Youll have a visible senior role in building out a new geographic market for a well-established plaintiff-side firm
• Youll collaborate with a collegial group of experienced litigators who value mentorship high-quality advocacy and work with purpose
• Youll receive competitive senior-level compensation ($130000$250000 depending on experience and impact) plus medical dental vision 401(k) PTO and support for ongoing professional development

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Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must be barred in IL. Must have 5 years of civil litigation exp. Strongly preferred: Employment law/class action. Must have stable employment indicators (Tenure of around 2 years). Relocation: NO. PACK:NO

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Quick Recruiter Reference (Internal Summary)

Plaintiff-side wage-and-hour and employment class action firm is expanding into Illinois and hiring a remote Illinois-barred Senior Associate Attorney focused on the Chicago market. Role is fully remote with occasional travel and heavy responsibility for complex litigation (discovery motions depositions court). Ideal candidate has 5 years of strong civil litigation experience significant exposure to employment or class actions and wants to help build a plaintiff-side practice with real leadership opportunity.

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