Fully Remote Counsel
About Us
Our client is one of the nation's premier Labor & Employment law firms, recognized for its management-side practice and commitment to delivering exceptional client service. With attorneys across the country and a collaborative, team-oriented culture, the firm provides sophisticated counsel to employers on a wide range of workplace issues while offering attorneys meaningful career development and long-term growth opportunities.
The Opportunity
Our client is seeking an Employment Counsel to join its Virtual Office. This position is fully remote, allowing attorneys to work from anywhere while handling a steady pipeline of employment litigation matters, administrative charges, and demand letters for a diverse national client base.
This role is ideal for attorneys who enjoy practicing employment law but are seeking greater flexibility, reduced travel, and improved work-life balance. Attorneys can focus on delivering high-quality legal work without the pressure of business development or generating their own book of business.
Key Responsibilities
- Handle administrative charges before agencies such as the EEOC and state agencies.
- Draft and respond to demand letters and pre-litigation matters.
- Manage employment litigation matters in federal and state courts.
- Prepare pleadings, motions, legal memoranda, and case strategy recommendations.
- Collaborate with partners, associates, and paralegals on active matters.
- Advise clients on employment law issues and risk mitigation strategies.
- Maintain high-quality legal work while managing cases efficiently in a remote environment.
Qualifications
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school.
- Active bar admission and good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
- 5+ years of employment law and litigation experience required.
- Experience handling administrative charges and employment-related disputes.
- Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
- Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment.
- Excellent communication and client-management skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior law firm experience.
- Experience handling matters covered by Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI).
- Experience managing employment litigation in federal and state courts.
- California bar admission is a plus.
Compensation & Work-Life Balance
This fully remote opportunity offers flexible billable hour expectations, allowing attorneys to choose a workload that best aligns with their lifestyle and career goals. Billable targets range from 1,500 to 1,850 hours annually, with compensation ranging from $140,000 to $175,000 for Counsel-level attorneys. The role is designed for attorneys seeking sophisticated employment law work while maintaining strong work-life balance and avoiding business development requirements.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
- 100% remote position.
- Lower billable hour expectations than traditional law firm roles.
- No business development or book-of-business requirements.
- Consistent, sophisticated employment law work.
- Strong work-life balance while remaining in private practice.
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
- Opportunity to work alongside a nationally recognized team of Labor & Employment attorneys.
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