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Class Action Wage & Employment Attorney in Des Moines

Date Posted: Thursday, March 12, 2026

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Job Description

Our firm is seeking a mid-level attorney with 3–7 years of experience to join our growing class action employment (wage and hour) practice. This opportunity is ideal for an attorney who thrives in complex litigation and wants to take on meaningful class action employment matters within a collaborative, high-performing team.

As a class action employment attorney, you will work on large-scale wage and hour cases, collaborate with senior litigators, and manage significant portions of class action employment files. The right attorney will bring strong litigation skills, excellent writing abilities, and a passion for advancing impactful class action employment claims.

Responsibilities:

  • Handle all phases of class action employment litigation, including investigations, pleadings, discovery, motion practice, and mediation.
  • Work closely with partners and senior counsel as a key attorney on wage and hour class action cases.
  • Draft motions, briefs, and filings in complex class action employment matters.
  • Manage discovery, including reviewing documents, taking depositions, and preparing for hearings.
  • Maintain strong client communication and contribute to overall class action strategy as a proactive attorney.

Qualifications:

  • 3–7 years of employment litigation experience, ideally with exposure to class action employment cases.
  • Strong analytical, research, and writing skills expected of a mid-level attorney.
  • Experience with wage and hour statutes and employment law frameworks.
  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a class action team environment.
  • Commitment to high-quality work and strong professional ethics.

If you are an attorney seeking to advance your career in class action employment litigation and want to join a firm that values professional growth and balanced benefits, we encourage you to apply. Send your resume to eric.vetter@gogpac.com

Benefits:

  • Benefits include dental, medical, vision, short & long term disability, life insurance, PTO, 401k, and holiday pay.
  • Competitive compensation range (based on experience)
  • Great opportunity to grow a book of business
  • Incentives and rewards with partner track ability
  • A flexible work environment

This is an exceptional opportunity to grow alongside talented practitioners. If you're thinking of making a change, reach out to Beza Tefera at (605) 705-4639 and email beza.tefera@gogpac.com. All conversations are confidential.

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.

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