Class Action Employment Attorney in Schaumburg

Job Description

gpac (The #1 Recruiting Firm in the Nation) is partnering with a rapidly growing national plaintiff-side firm seeking an experienced Class Action Employment Attorney to join their expanding wage-and-hour practice. This firm is well-established, high-volume, and offers exceptional long-term career growth across multiple states.

This position is open to mid-level and senior attorneys (4–12+ years) with strong wage-and-hour class action experience. Senior candidates will assume additional leadership responsibilities within the practice.

About the Role

The firm handles high-impact plaintiff wage-and-hour class actions, complex employment litigation, and large-scale multi-party cases. They are growing aggressively and seeking attorneys who can step into active, significant cases immediately.

Responsibilities

• Litigate wage-and-hour class actions, including certification, discovery, depositions, and dispositive motion practice
• Manage and communicate with class members and coordinate large-scale case logistics
• Draft class action motions, briefs, and discovery responses
• Participate in mediations, hearings, and settlement negotiations
• Collaborate with senior attorneys and, at higher levels, mentor junior attorneys and help lead case strategy
• Work closely with support staff

Qualifications

• 4–12+ years of experience in plaintiff-side employment or class action work
• Strong experience in wage-and-hour class actions required
• Candidates from defense firms will be considered if they have meaningful plaintiff class action experience
• Licensed in WA, CA, IL, NY, or CO

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary plus bonus opportunities
• Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match
• Short-term disability, life, and accident coverage
• PTO, and PTO rollover each year
• Company laptop, internet stipend, phone stipend, and wellness stipends

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Rapid national growth and high case volume
• Excellent attorney tenure and supportive leadership team
• Opportunities for leadership roles in a busy national practice
• Open to candidates with a book of business, but not required
• Preference for attorneys coming from firm environments

Interested?

If you're a skilled litigator ready for a new challenge, reach out to Chad Calcaterra at gpac or send your resume directly for confidential consideration.
📩 Email: chad.calcaterra@gogpac.com
📞 Phone: (605) 401-6992

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.