average cost of discrimination lawsuit
1 More commonly than pure contingency, an attorney may handle your employment discrimination lawsuit on a partial contingency basis, requiring you to pay specific fees and expenses whether you win or lose the case. 2  These costs generally run at least $10,000, and can be considerably more. You can also file a charge on behalf of another person in order to protect their identity. 2  The EEOC gives a detailed overview of federal job discrimination laws and procedures, as well as general directions for filing a charge of employment discrimination.