Contract Attorney

Hughes Socol Piers Resnick & Dym, Ltd. (HSPRD) has an opening for a Contract Attorney to start immediately to join the firm’s Complex Litigation group, which has a practice concentrated in the areas of Civil Rights & Constitutional Law, Employment Law, and False Claims Act litigation. The contract attorney position is expected to last for two to four months and will involve document review and managing declaration collection in a large wage and hour case, along with related work on employment cases as needed.

HSPRD has one of the nation’s leading civil rights, employment, and qui tam practices. Our cases fight discrimination in the workplace, in housing, in education, and at polling places; vindicate our clients’ constitutional rights to speak freely and enjoy liberty, property rights, and equal protection of the laws; battle police and law enforcement misconduct and governmental misconduct generally; protect the rights of low-wage workers and immigrants; and protect whistleblowers and expose fraud against the government. For more information, visit www.hsplegal.com.

HSPRD is an equal opportunity employer that strives to promote a diverse and inclusive bar. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We strongly encourage applications from women, people of color, immigrants, persons with disabilities, members of the LGBTQ community, people with lived experience of poverty, and people from other underrepresented and historically marginalized groups.

Qualifications

Ideal candidates will have:

• Exceptional legal research, writing, and analytic skills;
• Demonstrated interest and experience in pursuing a career in complex litigation on issues related to constitutional law, discrimination, workers’ rights, immigrants’ rights, government misconduct, and class actions;
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and persuasively;
• Excellent organizational abilities, attention to detail, and the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously;
• Ability to work independently as well as within a team; and
• Willingness to work on cases with the firm’s other practice groups.

This position is currently open until filled. The anticipated start date for this position is immediately, in summer 2025. Candidates must have graduated law school. Experience in wage and hour law or civil rights litigation are valued, though not required.

Current admission to the Illinois Bar is required.

This is a full-time position with expected hours of 40 hours per week. The hourly rate for this position is $40 to $55 per hour, depending on experience, with no benefits.

This position is eligible for in-office or remote work, with a preference for attorneys who will be in office at least one to two days per week.

Reasonable accommodation will be made so that qualified applicants with disabilities may participate in the application process. Please advise in writing of any needs at the time of application.