Employment Counsel - Remote and Reduced Hours

Overview

This role is for an experienced employment attorney seeking a highly flexible schedule with a full-cycle litigation practice. Work is remote, without the administrative and client-development demands of a shareholder/partner track position. The position includes a lower billable hours target than full-time shareholder track attorneys.

The attorney will service major clients in California and focus on defending employers in employment litigation, primarily single- and multi-plaintiff lawsuits. Some in-person presence is required for proceedings such as depositions, trials, mediations, and other hearings.

Candidates must reside in Southern California. While no in-office requirement is included, the attorney will be expected to participate in the firm’s annual all-attorney retreat and will have access to the organization’s learning and development resources.

This employer will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.

Responsibilities

• Develop defense strategy for employment litigation matters
• Conduct legal research
• Draft pleadings
• Manage discovery-related activities, including motion practice
• Draft dispositive motions
• Take and defend depositions
• Argue motions
• Participate in mediations, trials, and other aspects of litigation requiring in-person presence

Requirements

• Remain actively licensed to practice law in good standing in California
• Be licensed in the state where you reside
• 2+ years of relevant litigation experience (in-house or at a law firm)
• Excellent analytical and writing skills
• Strong organizational skills; ability to multi-task
• Dedication to client service
• High level of self-motivation and accountability for work product due to the remote nature of the position
• Responsiveness
• Demonstrated ability to manage and work collaboratively with attorneys, administrative professionals, and clients, with strong interpersonal skills

Preferred Qualifications

• None listed

Compensation & Benefits

• Expected salary range (California): $165,000 to $181,500
• Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, geographic location, and other job-related factors as permitted by law.

Benefits include:

• Comprehensive training and development programs, including an annual firm-wide Attorney Retreat
• CLE and bar admission expense reimbursement
• Several competitive annual bonus programs
• 401(k) plan
• Affordable health and life insurance, including dental and vision coverage
• Flexible spending accounts to help offset dependent care and/or health care expenses
• Employee assistance program
• Back-up childcare program
• Paid parental leave on-ramping program

Location

• Remote role with residency requirement: Southern California
• Some proceedings require in-person presence (e.g., depositions, mediations, trials)