Remote - Employment Counsel

Overview

This role offers multiple opportunities for attorneys with 7+ years of labor and employment experience to join the team and work directly with a specific group of clients on a variety of employment law matters.

The position is fully remote. While working in-office is not required, the attorney will be included in the firm’s annual all attorney retreat. Access to the organization’s learning and development resources is included.

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

Responsibilities

• Counsel a designated 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 matters
• Develop and conduct recorded webinars on employment-related topics
• Draft and revise employment-related materials for client use, including policies, handbooks, forms, checklists, and other related documents

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

Compensation & Benefits

Expected salary range (varies by location, as required by applicable law):

• Colorado: $190,000 to $207,500
• New York State: $190,000 to $207,500
• California: $190,000 to $207,500
• Washington: $190,000 to $207,500
• DC: $190,000 to $207,500
• 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.

This position qualifies for benefits including:

• 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 for dependent care and/or health care expenses
• 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.

Background Screening and Equal Opportunity

Applicants with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.

Applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered in accordance with the Fair Chance Ordinance.

Equal Opportunity Employer.