Fractional In-House Employment & Commercial Counsel (Fully Remote)

Overview

This role is for a Fractional In-House Employment & Commercial Counsel Attorney for a fully remote, part-time engagement with an established and growing government services and technology company. The position is ongoing, based on mutual fit and continued business need.

The attorney will deliver responsive, practical legal guidance on an as-needed basis, with a primary focus on employment law and commercial contracting matters.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day legal counsel to business stakeholders, with primary responsibility for:
  • Employment law matters (e.g., employee relations, workplace policies, hiring, discipline and termination, wage and hour, leaves and accommodations)
  • Commercial contracting and related business agreements (drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and advising)
• Work directly with HR, finance, recruiting, operations, and senior business leadership.
• Independently assess routine legal issues and provide actionable, commercially practical advice.
• Identify higher-risk or specialized matters that require escalation to specialized or outside counsel.
• Manage matters efficiently with appropriate levels of oversight as needed.
• Serve as an accessible legal resource and coordinate with outside counsel or other appropriate legal resources when necessary.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience practicing law, including significant experience advising corporate clients on employment and/or commercial matters.
• Strong employment counseling experience, including advising on:
  • employee relations
  • workplace policies
  • hiring, discipline, and termination
  • wage and hour matters
  • leaves and accommodations
  • other day-to-day employment issues
• Experience drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and advising on commercial contracts and related business agreements.
• Ability to act as a practical, responsive legal advisor to HR, finance, recruiting, operations, and senior business leaders.
• Demonstrated ability to independently assess legal issues, provide actionable advice, and efficiently manage matters without extensive oversight.
• Strong business judgment and ability to distinguish routine matters from higher-risk or specialized issues requiring escalation.
• Experience practicing in-house or serving as outside/fractional counsel to corporate clients strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting a government contractor, federal services company, technology company, or similarly regulated organization a plus.
• Excellent academic credentials from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Excellent analytical, written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
• Licensed and in good standing to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Outstanding professional references.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience as in-house counsel or as outside/fractional counsel to corporate clients.
• Experience supporting a government contractor, federal services company, technology company, or similarly regulated organization.

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay: Annualized pay ranges from $200,000 to $300,000 or more when calculated on a full-time basis.
  • Pay for contract engagements is based on multiple factors including work experience, qualifications, credentials, location, market supply/demand, and the candidate’s preference.
• Benefits:
  • Contract professionals are W2 employees and are eligible for full benefits when working in roles for 20 hours per week.
  • Benefits-eligible contract professionals receive complimentary Group Life, LTD and AD&D.
  • A qualified 401k plan is available.
  • Benefits-eligible attorneys also receive a CLE and Professional Expense stipend.

Location

• Fully Remote / WFH

Additional Information

• Confidentiality: The organization will not propose the candidate to prospective clients without prior consent.
• Equal Opportunity: Equal Opportunity Employer.