Employment Class Action Practice/Brief Writer – Senior Associate/Counsel
Posted Nov 3, 2026·Open for 12 days (and counting)
Key details
Function
Legal
Seniority
Senior
Workplace
On-site
Location
Multiple
Specialty
Class Action Brief Writing
Job Description
Duane Morris LLP seeks to add a full-time senior associate or counsel dedicated to brief writing for its growing national class action practice based in Chicago. The ideal candidate should have at least 7+ years' experience in sophisticated legal research and writing, preferably in class action matters, with an ability to formulate and execute briefing strategy. Working with our class action merits teams, the Candidate will apply appropriate legal authority that supports the facts and circumstances of each case to prepare substantive briefs and motions, including complex dispositive motions, oppositions to collective and class treatment, decertification motions, motions for summary judgment, motions to compel arbitration, appeals, and mediation statements for its clients in various jurisdictions. The qualified candidate must be detail-oriented with strong research, organizational and writing skills and the ability to keep abreast of employment and class action law developments in multiple jurisdictions. Big law experience preferred. Candidates with a strong work ethic, commitment to excellence, and results-oriented outcomes is desired. Chicago is preferred with IL bar admission, however, this position is flexible as to location, however bar admission in jurisdiction of the Duane Morris office where situated is required. Writing sample is required at time of submission.
The target annual pay range for this role is $$385,000+. Actual pay will vary depending upon various factors, including relevant experience, skill-set, current business needs and market factors. The compensation range listed is just one component of Duane Morris' total comp package for employees, which, depending on the position, may also include discretionary bonuses and incentive packages and firm-sponsored benefit programs.
