Employment Counsel

Overview

An experienced Employment Counsel is needed for a 4–5 month engagement beginning October 18, 2026. This role provides practical, day-to-day employment advice to HR and business stakeholders and supports employment-related disputes and litigation.

Responsibilities

• Counsel HR and internal business teams across the employee lifecycle, including recruiting and hiring, compensation and benefits, performance management, discipline and termination, accommodations and leaves, and employee relations.
• Advise on discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour, worker classification, non-competes, background checks, workplace health and safety, predictive scheduling, meal and rest breaks, and related employment policies and procedures.
• Manage employment-related disputes from pre-litigation through resolution, including demand letters, administrative charges, and active litigation.
• Draft and review position statements and other employment-related submissions; participate in mediations as appropriate.
• Develop practical strategies for resolving employee claims and mitigating employment-related risk.
• Oversee and/or conduct internal workplace investigations.
• Provide day-to-day employment advice relating to employees across retail stores, a distribution center, and corporate offices.

Requirements

• 5+ years of labor and employment experience with a strong employer-side practice.
• Significant experience counseling businesses on day-to-day employment matters.
• Hands-on experience managing employment claims, administrative proceedings, and litigation.
• Experience conducting or overseeing workplace investigations.
• Strong preference for experience supporting retail, consumer, fashion, hospitality, or another organization with a geographically dispersed/frontline workforce.
• Ability to provide practical, business-minded advice and operate independently in a fast-moving environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting organizations with geographically dispersed/frontline workforces (e.g., retail/consumer/fashion/hospitality).

Compensation & Benefits

• Compensation: $110–$125 per hour.
• Candidates will be employed through an Employer of Record (W-2) for the duration of the engagement.

Location & Schedule

• Location: Remote
• Schedule: Part-time; 25–35 hours per week
• Duration: 4–5 month engagement
• Expected start: ~ October 18, 2026