Orion Placement · 5 days ago
Senior Employment & Class Action Litigation Attorney – Remote (Illinois)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$175K/yr - $250K/yr
5+ years expOrion Placement is a rapidly growing plaintiff-side law firm with a strong reputation in wage-and-hour, employment, consumer rights, and class action litigation. They are seeking a Senior Employment & Class Action Litigation Attorney to lead and manage complex civil litigation, develop case strategies, and mentor junior attorneys while working remotely with occasional travel to Illinois courts.
Staffing & Recruiting
Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
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
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
Preferred
Prior experience with class actions, complex litigation, and/or wage-and-hour or employment matters strongly preferred
Benefits
Dental insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Vision insurance
Company
Orion Placement
As a nimble and technology-driven boutique recruiting firm, we are adept at adapting swiftly for success.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Justin Sofman
Co-Founder
Jon Missirlian
Founder
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