Remote Employment Litigation Counsel

About the role

A nationally recognized labor and employment law firm is offering a highly coveted, fully remote Employment Litigation Counsel role. This role is great for attorneys who want to take on high-profile cases without the demands of a high-profile law firm. This is a rare opportunity to join a highly reputable, innovative, and well-respected firm known for its supportive culture, exceptional training, and sophisticated practice.

Responsibilities

• Manage administrative charges, demand letters, and employment litigation for firm clients, including those with EPLI
• Focus on the tactical aspects of cases with limited in-person hearings, depositions, or trials
• Draft and respond to discovery and initial pleadings, prepare persuasive motions, and handle depositions
• Collaborate with multiple partners and teams on diverse and complex employment law matters
• Litigate restrictive covenant and trade secret matters, including motions for injunctive relief and expedited discovery
• Provide strategic guidance to clients on day-to-day employment issues and compliance strategies

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school with excellent academic credentials
• Must have CA, AZ, or WA bar license
• Active state bar admission
• 5–7 years of employment law and litigation experience
• Strong experience handling restrictive covenant and trade secret litigation, including injunctive relief and expedited discovery
• Comfortable managing cases independently and collaboratively in a remote environment
• Exceptional writing, research, and analytical skills
• Familiarity with computer forensics, e-discovery, and data privacy issues is a plus
• Prior law firm experience is a plus
• Experience handling cases involving EPLI is preferred
• Bar admission in California is highly preferred

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Billable Hour Bonus
• Formula Bonus and Year-End Discretionary Bonus
• 401(k) with profit-sharing contribution
• Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, and FSA Plans
• Unlimited PTO
• Paid Parental Leave, Profit Sharing, Life Insurance, and Pet Insurance
• Paid Holidays