Attorney - Wage & Hour - Chicago - $250K
we are legal revolutionChicago, IL
Attorney - Wage & Hour - Chicago - $250K
we are legal revolutionChicago, ILSenior L5
APPLY NOW (opens in a new tab)HIRING NOW | Wage & Hour Class Action Attorney (Plaintiff) | Hands on Litigation | Rapid growth opportunities | Chicago | Remote| Up to $250,000 Join a Plaintiff-side employment practice with a deep wage-and-hour docket. You’ll handle meaningful class/collective work, partner with seasoned litigators, and see real impact for employees—without sacrificing growth.
Highlights:
Serious plaintiff platform: Steady flow of wage-and-hour class/collective matters against regional and national employers. Real ownership: Run cases end-to-end—from investigation and certification through discovery, depositions, motions, mediation, and trial. Partner exposure: Work directly with partners on high-profile matters and sharpen trial and strategy skills. Fast growth: Clear path to larger files, client contact, and leadership in a firm that’s actively expanding. Collaborative culture: Team-oriented environment that attracts strong talent and supports professional development. Portfolio building: Opportunity to develop a robust plaintiff-side class action litigation track record.
Role: Employment Litigation Associate
Build cases from the ground up (policy/pay-practice analysis, time/record audits, damages modeling). Draft and argue key motions (cert./decert., summary judgment, approval). Work with experts and co-counsel; manage discovery and depositions; drive resolutions. Base up to $250,000 DOE, plus discretionary bonus and full benefits.
Must-haves:
JD + strong academics: Top 25% from a Top-30 law school (or comparably high standing from another school). 4–10 years of plaintiff class action litigation experience (wage & hour preferred).
Nice-to-haves:
FLSA/state wage-and-hour class experience, certification/decertification briefing, and settlement approval work.
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