Special Counsel


New York
Permanent
$130,000 - $175,000 USD a year
Private Practice
PR/614451_1791921088
Special Counsel

Remote Labor & Employment Counsel
Fully Remote | Anywhere in the U.S.
Compensation: $130,000 - $175,000 + Bonus
Billable Requirement: 1,500 Hours

A nationally recognized management-side labor and employment practice is seeking an experienced Labor & Employment attorney to join its fully remote team.

This opportunity is ideal for attorneys who enjoy substantive employment law work and want to focus on sophisticated employer-side matters without the pressure of business development expectations, extensive travel, or a traditional partnership track.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage administrative charges from inception through resolution.
  • Draft persuasive position statements in response to EEOC, state agency, and other employment-related charges.
  • Respond to agency requests for information and oversee investigations.
  • Represent employers in mediations, settlement discussions, and administrative proceedings.
  • Advise clients on employment law compliance, risk management, and litigation strategy.
  • Work directly with employers across a variety of industries on complex workplace issues.

Qualifications

  • 6+ years of labor and employment law experience.
  • Strong management-side employment law background.
  • Significant experience handling EEOC and state agency charges.
  • Extensive position statement drafting experience is required.
  • Experience representing employers in mediations, hearings, and administrative proceedings.
  • Ability to manage a high-volume workload while providing exceptional client service.
  • Active bar license in any U.S. jurisdiction.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

  • Fully remote from anywhere in the United States.
  • Compensation ranging from $130,000 to $175,000 plus bonus potential.
  • Reduced 1,500-hour billable requirement.
  • No business development expectations.
  • No book of business required.
  • Opportunity to work on sophisticated labor and employment matters for national employer clients.
  • Excellent work-life balance while remaining engaged in challenging, substantive legal work.

This role is particularly well-suited for attorneys with strong experience defending EEOC charges, drafting position statements, handling agency investigations, and counseling employers on day-to-day labor and employment issues.

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