Labor and Employment Counsel
A growing national practice is seeking a Labor & Employment Counsel to join its team. This opportunity offers the ability to work on sophisticated employment matters for a diverse client base while maintaining the flexibility of a fully remote schedule.
The ideal candidate will have experience advising employers on day-to-day labor and employment matters, managing employment litigation, responding to administrative agency claims, and developing proactive compliance strategies. This role is well-suited for an attorney who enjoys a mix of litigation, counseling, and strategic advisory work.
Labor and Employment Counsel Responsibilities:
- Defend and manage employment-related disputes from inception through resolution.
- Handle administrative charges before agencies such as the EEOC, DOL, and state fair employment practices agencies.
- Manage employment litigation matters, including drafting pleadings, overseeing discovery, developing case strategy, and working with clients throughout the litigation process.
- Counsel clients on a broad range of employment law issues, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour compliance, leave and accommodation matters, restrictive covenants, and employee discipline.
- Conduct legal research and provide practical guidance on evolving federal, state, and local employment laws.
Labor and Employment Counsel Qualifications:
- J.D. from an accredited law school.
- Active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
- 5+ years of labor and employment experience, ideally with a law firm, employment boutique, or sophisticated employment practice.
- Experience managing administrative charges and employment litigation matters.
- Strong employment counseling background, including policy review and compliance guidance.
- Excellent writing, advocacy, and client-management skills.
- Ability to independently manage matters while working in a remote environment.
Labor and Employment Counsel Benefits:
- Fully remote and flexible work environment.
- Opportunity to work with a sophisticated and diverse employer-side client base.
- Broad exposure to litigation, counseling, compliance, and workplace investigations.
- Strong support structure with a collaborative and entrepreneurial culture.
- Competitive compensation, bonus potential, and comprehensive benefits.
This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney seeking a highly flexible, remote platform while continuing to handle substantive labor and employment matters in a client-facing practice.
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