Remote - Employment Counsel

Overview

This role offers multiple opportunities for attorneys with 7+ years of labor & employment experience to join the firm and work directly with a specific group of clients on a variety of employment law matters. The position is flexible and fully remote, with no required in-office work.

Counsel will serve in a non-shareholder track counsel role and will be included in the firm’s annual all attorney retreat. The firm also provides extensive learning and development resources.

Please note: This position may be remote, but the successful candidate must reside in a state where the firm has a physical office.

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 matters
  • Wage and hour matters
• Develop and conduct recorded webinars on employment-related topics
• Draft and revise policies, handbooks, forms, checklists, and other documents for client use

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.)
• 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
• Extensive experience advising clients on employment-law-related matters, conducting training, and drafting and revising employment-related policies and forms

Preferred Qualifications

• Subject matter expertise in one or more of the following areas:
  • DOT/trucking law (e.g., hours of service, FMCSA, medical certifications, and 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): between $190,000 and $207,500
• Expected salary range (New York State): between $190,000 and $207,500
• Expected salary range (California): between $190,000 and $207,500
• Expected salary range (Washington): between $190,000 and $207,500
• Expected salary range (DC): between $190,000 and $207,500
• Expected salary range (Maryland / Baltimore): between $190,000 and $207,500
• Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, geographic location, and other job-related factors as permitted by law.
• Application deadline: December 31, 2026

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

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