Labor & Employment Counsel

Labor & Employment Counsel - Fully Remote

Position Type: Full-Time, Non-Litigation

Experience Level: Minimum 6+ Years Labor & Employment Experience

About the Opportunity:

Our client, an Am Law 100 national labor & employment firm, is seeking an experienced Labor & Employment Counsel to join its fully remote team. The firm is known for its exclusive focus on workplace law, deep subject-matter expertise, and sophisticated nationwide client base.

This role offers the opportunity to work on meaningful, high-level employment matters for prominent employers, all while enjoying reduced billable hours, no litigation responsibilities, no business development expectations, and a true work-life balance position.

If you want substantive L&E work without big-firm lifestyle demands, this is an excellent long-term opportunity.

Why This Role Is Unique:

• Fully remote- work from anywhere in the United States
• Reduced billable hours
• No litigation responsibilities
• No business development expectations
• National, sophisticated L&E work
• A true work-life balance environment
• Stable, long-term counsel role at a highly respected firm

Key Responsibilities:

In this counsel-level role, you will support employer-side clients on administrative agency and employment-related matters from initial review through resolution. Responsibilities include:

• Managing assigned administrative agency charges and attorney demand matters from investigation through conclusion
• Drafting clear, persuasive position statements
• Responding to agency requests for information and related inquiries
• Communicating directly with clients and agency representatives throughout each matter
• Representing clients in remote mediations and settlement discussions
• Utilizing the firm's data-driven technology platform and specialized workflows to ensure efficiency and high-quality service
• Collaborating with a national team of experienced labor & employment attorneys

This role does not involve courtroom litigation or business generation.

Qualifications:

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Active bar membership in your state of residence (required)
• Minimum 6 years of labor & employment experience
• Strong writing, analytical, and communication skills
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment

This Position Is Best Suited For Someone Who:

• Has 6+ years of labor & employment law experience
• Familiarity and experience with administrative agency charges
• Is self-sufficient, proactive, and comfortable managing deadlines
• Excels in written work and enjoys analytical L&E problem-solving
• Wants a sustainable, flexible role with high-quality work