Senior Employment Attorney

2 days ago


Evanston, Illinois, United States Wanta Thome Full time
Job Opportunity

We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated attorney to join our team at Wanta Thome, an award-winning employment law firm. As a senior employment attorney, you will play a crucial role in helping individuals navigate employment disputes and secure rightful compensation.

About Us

Wanta Thome is a leading employment law firm dedicated to providing expert legal representation to individuals. Our mission is to foster equitable work environments and make a positive impact through our legal work. We value original thinking, a strong sense of team spirit, and a commitment to excellence.

Requirements

  • Juris Doctor from an American Bar Association accredited law school and licensed to practice law in Minnesota or Illinois.
  • Five (5) or more years of experience in litigation, preferably in employment law.
  • Experience managing a litigation case load.
  • Demonstrated strong technological and organizational skills, a willingness to learn, and effective interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to be compassionate, a willingness to embrace challenge, and a strong sense of self-direction, team-orientation, and ability to maintain composure under pressure.

What We Offer

Joining our team means becoming part of a culture that values innovation, teamwork, and balance. Our work environment is designed to foster collaboration, creativity, and satisfaction in seeing the tangible impact of your efforts. With a focus on results rather than effort, we offer a supportive team dynamic, and a commitment to the well-being of our staff. We're not just growing; we're learning and evolving together, offering continuous opportunities for professional development and personal growth. Our compensation and benefits package reflects our belief in the value of our team members, with a focus on rewarding success, initiative, and the collaborative effort to exceed our clients' expectations.

Benefits

  • Work hours: Reasonable and balanced. Generally, Monday–Friday, 8:30-5:30.
  • Location: One of our beautiful newly renovated offices in downtown Minneapolis or in the heart of Evanston's commercial district.
  • Compensation: Extremely competitive compensation package based on experience. Bonuses tied to your case success.
  • Work Culture: We are highly growth and team oriented, which means that although we believe in working hard together, we also prioritize celebrating that effort and progress. We've built a beautiful, fun, and comfortable workspace for our staff to enjoy each day, and we have regular in-office and offsite team building events and happy hours to ensure we are keeping it all in perspective.
  • Career Opportunities: We are growing and getting in on the ground level of our journey will mean you have the opportunity to grow with us along the way. As the Firm expands new roles and opportunities are being created on a regular basis, and if you have an interest in learning and doing more, we will encourage and work with you to make that happen.
  • Generous benefits: Includes 80% coverage of single plan medical/dental/vision premiums, firm-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Supplemental Disability, Life Insurance, 401(k) with 3% firm contribution, commuter benefits, team awards and recognition, and abundant paid time off. Benefits packages are regularly being re-evaluated and growing as we continue with our mission to provide an exceptional experience for all clients and team members.


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