Licensed to practice law in Illinois or pending admission from another U.S. jurisdiction.
Minimum of 8+ years in civil litigation with a focus on discovery and oral advocacy.
Experience in class actions and complex litigation preferred.
Ability to travel occasionally for case-related matters.
Responsibilities
Manage and lead a caseload of wage-and-hour and class action litigation.
Develop case strategies tailored to client needs.
Conduct and respond to complex discovery processes.
Take and defend depositions as part of litigation.
Draft and argue motions for class certification and other dispositive motions.
Lead settlement negotiations to achieve favorable outcomes.
Mentor junior attorneys on litigation best practices.
Benefits
401(k) plan for retirement savings.
Comprehensive dental insurance coverage.
Health insurance to support employee well-being.
Paid time off for work-life balance.
Vision insurance for eye care needs.
Performance-based discretionary bonuses and merit increases.
Full Job Description
Chicago-Senior Attorney
Department: Legal
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Chicago
Compensation: $200,000 - $400,000 / year
Description
The Senior Attorney will manage and lead an active caseload of state and federal plaintiff's-side wage-and-hour, class, and representative action litigation against regional, national, and Fortune 500 companies, while also providing guidance and oversight to associate attorneys. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, developing case strategy; conducting and responding to complex discovery; taking and defending depositions; drafting and arguing dispositive and class certification motions; leading settlement negotiations; appearing in court for hearings and trial; and mentoring junior attorneys on litigation best practices. Our agenda is growing and the ideal candidate for this position is a licensed, highly experienced litigator with a strong track record in complex or class action litigation who is organized, professional, and committed to achieving strong outcomes for our clients.
Qualifications
Candidates must be either (a) licensed to practice law in Illinois or (b) already licensed in another U.S. jurisdiction and pending admission to the Illinois Bar.
The ideal candidate will be licensed to practice law in Illinois and have minimum of 8+ years of experience in civil litigation, including experience with discovery in the civil litigation context, oral advocacy and appearing in Court, motion practice and taking/defending depositions.
Prior experience with class actions, complex litigation, and wage and hour litigation is a plus.
Candidates must be able to travel on occasion.
License/Certification:
Must be licensed to practice law in the state of Chicago
Benefits
401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Opportunity for Performance Based Discretionary Bonus & Merit Increases
