Remote - Employment Counsel

Overview

This role involves multiple opportunities for attorneys with 7+ years of Labor & Employment experience to support a defined group of clients on a variety of employment law matters. The position is fully remote, with flexibility to work from any location, provided the successful candidate resides in a state where the firm has a physical office. While no in-office work is required, attorneys are included in the firm’s annual all-attorney retreat and have access to firm learning and development resources.

This is a non-shareholder track counsel role.

Responsibilities

• Counsel a specific group of clients on employment-law-related matters, including:
  • Hiring
  • Leave issues
  • Policies and practices
  • Reasonable accommodations
  • Discipline and discharge
  • Investigations
  • ADA/FMLA
  • Wage and hour
• Develop and conduct recorded webinars on employment-related topics
• Draft and revise employment policies, handbooks, forms, checklists, and other client-use documents

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD)
• Must be and remain licensed to practice law and in good standing in any state
• During employment, must meet requirements for continuing licensure for law practice
• 7+ years of employment law experience, including:
  • Extensive experience advising clients on employment-law-related matters
  • Experience conducting training
  • Experience drafting and revising employment-related policies and forms

Preferred Qualifications

• Subject matter expertise in one or more of the following areas:
  • DOT/trucking law (hours of service, FMCSA, medical certifications, CDL issues)
  • Drug and alcohol testing
  • Wage and hour
  • ADA/FMLA
  • OSHA
  • Immigration
  • Background checks
• Expertise on state and local laws in NJ, NY, CT, and/or MA

Compensation & Benefits

• Expected salary range (Colorado): $190,000 to $207,500
• Expected salary range (New York State): $190,000 to $207,500
• Expected salary range (California): $190,000 to $207,500
• Expected salary range (Washington): $190,000 to $207,500
• Expected salary range (District of Columbia): $190,000 to $207,500
• Expected salary range (Maryland/Baltimore): $190,000 to $207,500
• Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, geographic location, and other job-related factors as permitted by law
• Benefits for attorneys 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 (dependent care and/or health care)
  • Employee assistance program
  • Back-up childcare program
  • Paid parental leave on-ramping program
• Application deadline: December 31, 2026

Location

• Fully remote
• Candidate must reside in a state where the firm has a physical office

Additional Information

• Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable fair chance requirements.
• Applications submitted via email will not be considered.
• This position is not being recruited through outside recruiters.