高级雇佣与集体诉讼律师-远程办公（伊利诺伊州）

Pay: $175,000.00 - $250,000.00 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 ($130,000$250,000+ 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 ($130,000$250,000+ depending on experience and impact), plus medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, and support for ongoing professional development

JPC-498
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:

• Dental insurance

• Life insurance

• Paid time off

• Retirement plan

• Vision insurance

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