Litigation co-counsel for plaintiffs' firms

Take more cases. Add a litigation team.

YesLawyer brings you employment cases ready for legal review and filing, then works the litigation with you.

Review each case, conflicts, scope, and deadline before accepting.

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Attorney reviewing a case timeline

What you receive

A case ready for your legal review.

You receive the client file, key facts, supporting documents, and a proposed pleading. Then we litigate from one case plan.

See the co-counsel role
01

Review the case

Assess the claims, record, and draft.

02

File the case

Revise and file when it is ready.

03

Litigate together

Work the agreed case plan as co-counsel.

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Estimated annual earnings$404,00080 cases included in this estimate

Assumes a recovery in each included case. Results are not guaranteed. Outcomes, costs, written terms, and applicable rules affect actual payments.

The co-counsel relationship

Start with the case. Build one litigation plan.

Ready for legal review

Start with the file already organized.

Each matter includes the client file, key documents, a matter summary, and a proposed pleading.

  • Client file
  • Supporting record
  • Proposed pleading

Common case types

Employment claims prepared for litigation.

Each case is reviewed individually. Typical claim areas include:

01

Discrimination

Race, sex, disability, age, and other protected-class claims.

02

Retaliation

Adverse action following workplace complaints, leave, or other protected activity.

03

Wage and hour

Unpaid wages, overtime, misclassification, and related pay disputes.

04

Leave and accommodation

FMLA leave, disability accommodation, and related interference or retaliation.

Working together

One case team. Clear ownership.

Written rolesKnow who owns each workstream.
Shared calendarWork from the same deadlines.
Client updatesCoordinate advice and communication.

From introduction to your next matter

  1. Discuss your practice

    Talk through your admissions, litigation experience, and the cases that fit.

  2. Review the terms

    Licenses and admissions are verified, and written co-counsel terms are provided.

  3. Choose a matter

    Review conflicts, forum, scope, and deadlines before accepting a case.

FAQ

What is this opportunity?

It is per-matter litigation co-counsel work on plaintiff-side employment cases prepared for review and filing.

What do I receive with a case?

The client file, key facts, supporting documents, a matter summary, and a proposed pleading.

Do I draft every document from scratch?

No. Each matter includes a draft. Co-counsel reviews it, revises it, and shapes the case strategy.

What litigation work could I handle?

The written case plan may cover pleadings, discovery, motions, hearings, settlement, or trial work.

Who communicates with the client?

The case plan assigns client communication and keeps both legal teams coordinated.

Can I decline a matter?

Yes. Review the case, conflicts, forum, scope, and deadlines before accepting it.

How is compensation handled?

The written co-counsel agreement covers the filing payment and success-based share. No income is guaranteed.

What happens after onboarding?

We verify your licenses and admissions, send the written terms, then match litigation-ready cases to your practice.

Co-counsel inquiries

Tell us what cases fit your practice.

Share your admissions, litigation experience, and current capacity.

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