Employment Counsel - Remote and Reduced Hours

Overview

The organization is seeking an experienced employment attorney for a highly flexible, remote role focused on full-cycle employment litigation. This position is designed to provide increased flexibility without the administrative and client-development demands associated with a shareholder/partner track. The role emphasizes efficient, effective legal work with a lower billable hours target than full-time shareholder track positions.

This attorney will service major clients in California and focus on defending employers in employment litigation, primarily single/multi-plaintiff lawsuits. While the role does not require working in-office, the attorney will be included in the firm’s annual all-attorney retreat and will have access to the organization’s learning and development resources.

Candidates must reside in Southern California.

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

• Must remain actively licensed to practice law in good standing in California
• Must be licensed in the state where the attorney resides
• 2+ years of relevant litigation experience (in-house or law firm)
• Excellent analytical and writing skills
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task
• Dedication to client service
• High 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
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Preferred Qualifications

No additional preferred qualifications were specified.

Compensation & Benefits

In accordance with California’s amended labor code as stated in Senate Bill 1162, the expected salary range for this California position is between $165,000 and $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 the cost of dependent care and/or health care expenses
• Employee assistance program
• Back-up childcare program
• Paid parental leave on-ramping program

Location

• Remote (not required to work in-office)
• Candidates must reside in Southern California

Equal Opportunity

The organization considers qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.

Equal Opportunity Employer.