Special Counsel

About the Opportunity

A leading national management-side labor and employment law practice is seeking an experienced EDTS Attorney (Counsel or Special Counsel) to join its growing Virtual Office platform. This is a predominantly remote opportunity for attorneys with significant experience handling trade secret litigation, restrictive covenant disputes, employee mobility matters, and emergency injunctive proceedings.

This role offers the opportunity to work on sophisticated, high-stakes litigation matters from inception through resolution while collaborating with nationally recognized attorneys in a highly specialized practice area. Attorneys can focus on substantive legal work without the pressure of business development requirements while enjoying the flexibility of a virtual platform and the support of a collaborative national team.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement litigation strategy in trade secret, restrictive covenant, and employee mobility matters.
• Draft complaints, pleadings, motions, injunction papers, and other substantive legal filings.
• Handle all phases of discovery, including expedited discovery associated with TRO and preliminary injunction proceedings.
• Prepare for and conduct depositions.
• Attend hearings, injunction proceedings, and other court appearances.
• Conduct legal research and provide strategic analysis on complex litigation matters.
• Collaborate with attorneys across multiple offices nationwide.
• Manage matters from inception through resolution while delivering exceptional client service.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Active bar membership in good standing.
• Significant experience litigating trade secret and restrictive covenant matters in state and federal courts.
• Experience handling temporary restraining orders, preliminary injunctions, and expedited discovery.
• Strong legal writing, research, and analytical skills.
• Ability to independently manage multiple complex matters in a fast-paced litigation environment.
• Comfortable working effectively in a remote setting.
• Experience with computer forensics, electronically stored information (ESI), and e-discovery is preferred.

Why Attorneys Are Interested

• Fully remote platform with flexibility and autonomy.
• Opportunity to focus on a highly specialized and growing litigation practice.
• No business development or book-of-business requirements.
• Direct access to experienced partners and subject matter experts.
• Dedicated paralegal and administrative support.
• Sophisticated national practice with complex, high-profile litigation matters.
• Multiple billable-hour options available, including 1,500, 1,600, 1,700, and 1,850 hours, allowing attorneys to align workload and compensation with their professional goals.
• Compensation can reach up to $240,000 annually based on attorney level, experience, bar admissions, and selected billable target.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), profit sharing, paid parental leave, and generous PTO.

This is an excellent opportunity for attorneys seeking sophisticated litigation work, long-term career growth, meaningful flexibility, and the ability to build a career within a nationally recognized Employee Defection & Trade Secrets practice.