Fully Remote Counsel

About the Role

Our client is seeking an Employment Counsel to join its Virtual Office. This fully remote position allows 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. The role is ideal for attorneys who enjoy practicing employment law but seek 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.

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 accredited law school.
• Active bar license in the attorney's state of residence.
• Minimum of 6 years of employment law experience required.
• Experience handling administrative agency charges at the federal and/or state level.
• Experience drafting position statements and representing clients in hearings or mediations.
• Strong organizational, time management, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment.

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.

Pay

Compensation ranges from $140,000 to $175,000 for Counsel-level attorneys, based on billable hour targets of 1,500 to 1,850 hours annually.

Benefits

• 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.