Plaintiff Employment Litigator (NY) – Contingency Representation

Job Description

About the Matter (high-level, confidential) :

Employee seeks counsel for wage-and-hour claims under NY Labor Law and the FLSA , with potential retaliation issues. Case involves off-the-clock work during required mid-shift periods and related payroll / timekeeping practices. Additional statutory claims may be viable. Specific employer details and evidence will be shared after conflicts check and NDA .

What I’m Looking For :

No upfront fees. Contingency arrangement and fee-shifting statutes (FLSA, NYLL §198(1-a)) to apply.

Trial-ready. Willing to litigate through discovery and take the case to trial if a fair settlement can’t be reached.

NY-admitted (SDNY / EDNY admission strongly preferred).

Plaintiff-side wage-and-hour experience , including class / collective actions or multi-plaintiff matters.

Professional responsiveness, clear case strategy, and client communication.

You’ll Have :

Organized factual timeline; payroll records and schedules; corroborating materials; witness list in development.

Evidence indicative of off-the-clock expectations during “stay” periods; additional documentation to be provided post-NDA.

Openness to class / collective strategy if facts support it.

Compensation :

Contingency-only (no retainer). Standard plaintiff percentage from client’s monetary recovery or court-awarded fees under fee-shift statutes (not both). Case costs advanced by firm, reimbursable from recovery.

Requirements

Requirements (Must-Haves)

Admitted to the New York Bar and in good standing. SDNY / EDNY admission (or immediate eligibility) required for federal filings.

Plaintiff-side wage-and-hour experience under FLSA and NY Labor Law (overtime, off-the-clock, recordkeeping). Familiar with NYLL remedies (liquidated damages, fee-shifting, retaliation).

Trial-ready litigator : comfortable taking / defending depositions, briefing and arguing dispositive / pre-trial motions, preparing witnesses, and trying a case to verdict.

Discovery / ESI competence : able to obtain, analyze, and use timekeeping, payroll, telematics / route logs, GPS, and internal comms; skilled with FRCP / CPLR discovery practice and sanctions strategy.

Contingency-only engagement (no upfront fees); willing to advance case costs subject to recovery; clear, client-friendly fee language that does not double count fee-shift awards.

Conflicts-free and willing to execute a mutual NDA before receiving employer identity or sensitive facts.

Malpractice insurance in place (state the minimum, e.g., $1M / $1M ).

Professional communication and responsiveness; ability to craft a strategy memo and litigation plan within 14 days of engagement.

Strong Pluses (Nice-to-Haves)

First- or second-chair experience in FLSA §216(b) collective and / or Rule 23 NYLL class actions.

Prior results (settlements or verdicts) in NY wage-and-hour / retaliation matters (confidential amounts may be summarized).

Experience with retaliation claims (e.g., NYLL §215) and wage notice / statement issues (NYLL §195).

Familiarity with transportation, logistics, or field-based workforces (split shifts, layovers, “on-call” time).

Spanish or other second language; comfort with multi-plaintiff or putative class intake.

Comfort appearing in SDNY White Plains or other Hudson Valley venues (as applicable).

What to Include with Your Application

Confirmation of contingency-only and trial-ready posture.

Bar admissions (NY, SDNY, EDNY) and malpractice coverage limits.

2–3 representative wage-and-hour matters (brief summaries).

A short note on collective / class strategy (when you’d pursue it, early certification approach).

Sample engagement / fee clause highlights and cost-advancement practice.

If you want, I can fold this straight into the full LinkedIn post I drafted earlier so you can paste it as one block.

Requirements

Requirements (Must-Haves) Admitted to the New York Bar and in good standing. SDNY / EDNY admission (or immediate eligibility) required for federal filings. Plaintiff-side wage-and-hour experience under FLSA and NY Labor Law (overtime, off-the-clock, recordkeeping). Familiar with NYLL remedies (liquidated damages, fee-shifting, retaliation). Trial-ready litigator : comfortable taking / defending depositions, briefing and arguing dispositive / pre-trial motions, preparing witnesses, and trying a case to verdict. Discovery / ESI competence : able to obtain, analyze, and use timekeeping, payroll, telematics / route logs, GPS, and internal comms; skilled with FRCP / CPLR discovery practice and sanctions strategy. Contingency-only engagement (no upfront fees); willing to advance case costs subject to recovery; clear, client-friendly fee language that does not double count fee-shift awards. Conflicts-free and willing to execute a mutual NDA before receiving employer identity or sensitive facts. Malpractice insurance in place (state the minimum, e.g., $1M / $1M). Professional communication and responsiveness; ability to craft a strategy memo and litigation plan within 14 days of engagement. Strong Pluses (Nice-to-Haves) First- or second-chair experience in FLSA §216(b) collective and / or Rule 23 NYLL class actions. Prior results (settlements or verdicts) in NY wage-and-hour / retaliation matters (confidential amounts may be summarized). Experience with retaliation claims (e.g., NYLL §215) and wage notice / statement issues (NYLL §195). Familiarity with transportation, logistics, or field-based workforces (split shifts, layovers, “on-call” time). Spanish or other second language; comfort with multi-plaintiff or putative class intake. Comfort appearing in SDNY White Plains or other Hudson Valley venues (as applicable). What to Include with Your Application Confirmation of contingency-only and trial-ready posture. Bar admissions (NY, SDNY, EDNY) and malpractice coverage limits. 2–3 representative wage-and-hour matters (brief summaries). A short note on collective / class strategy (when you’d pursue it, early certification approach). Sample engagement / fee clause highlights and cost-advancement practice. If you want, I can fold this straight into the full LinkedIn post I drafted earlier so you can paste it as one block.