Labor And Employment Partner

Overview

The organization is seeking Labor & Employment attorneys to join its growing national practice. This is a fully remote, national law firm role with an emphasis on advising clients on labor and employment compliance, best practices, and litigation.

This role is aimed at senior attorneys (7+ years and up) who can advise a wide range of clients, from large organizations to smaller businesses, while managing direct client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on municipal, state, and federal labor & employment laws.
• Prepare companies for financing rounds, mergers and acquisitions, and initial public offerings from the labor & employment perspective.
• Represent clients in early-stage litigation, including matters involving:
  • discrimination
  • harassment
  • wrongful termination
  • retaliation
  • disability accommodation
  • wage-and-hour violations

Requirements

• At least seven years’ experience at a national or regional law firm.
• Graduation from a top-tier law school, or the ability to demonstrate an excellent and sustained reputation in the industry.
• Experience advising local clients that have national labor & employment needs.
• Ability to work with a national team to expand your practice.
• Existing clients and a strong professional network, with readiness to grow your practice through BD efforts and by connecting with existing client needs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated interest in autonomy over your own practice while working with attorneys across corporate, intellectual property, and litigation practice groups.
• Interest in practicing at a high level with sophisticated clients, with support from the firm’s network and brand while maintaining solo economics.
• For lateral partnership consideration: be prepared to demonstrate a significant transferrable book of originations. Applicants with less are welcome to apply for a position as counsel.

Compensation & Benefits

• Transparent, collections-based compensation model designed to align compensation with ownership and responsibility.
• Model is intended to support sustainable, high-quality practices without opaque formulas, partnership taxes, or unnecessary politics.

Location

Fully remote.

Additional Information

• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
• The organization is not currently accepting outside agency submissions for this role.
• Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer; applications are evaluated without regard to protected characteristics, including (but not limited to) race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, breastfeeding, and conditions related to breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age (40 or over), physical or medical disability, medical condition, marital status, registered domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military and/or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable state or federal law.
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion are integral to hiring and creating enduring businesses, with a focus on valuing and empowering individuals to reach their full potential.