Employment Attorney - Remote Opportunity

gpac; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with match

PTO

Medical, Dental and Vision

Job summary

gpac in Detroit, MI seeks an experienced Employment Attorney to join a growing law firm team. The role spans representing both employers and employees across litigation, transactional matters, counseling, and negotiation, with on-site start and potential for remote or hybrid work.

Qualified candidates will hold a JD with active Michigan Bar license and substantial employment litigation/transactional experience, plus a strong bonus structure and robust benefits package.

Qualifications

• JD and active Michigan Bar license.
• Deep employment law experience.
• Experience representing both employers and employees in litigation, transactional matters, counseling and negotiation.

Responsibilities

• Employment litigation in state and federal court, including depositions, discovery, motions, and trial as needed.
• Drafting and negotiating employment and severance agreements, including executive packages with equity and vesting.
• Counseling employers on terminations, discipline, personnel matters, and risk management.
• Counseling employees regarding potential claims, non-competes, and legal options.
• Drafting and negotiating pre-litigation demand letters and settlements.

Skills

Employment litigation

Transactional experience

Counseling employers

Counseling employees

Education

JD and Michigan Bar license

Job description

Employment Attorney

A growing law firm is looking to add an experienced Employment Attorney to its team. This is an opportunity for an attorney with strong experience representing both employers and employees across litigation, transactional matters, counseling, and negotiation. This law firm is based in Detroit, Michigan.

The Role Will Focus On

• Employment litigation in state and federal court, including depositions, discovery, motions, and trial as needed.
• Drafting and negotiating employment and severance agreements, including complex executive severance packages involving equity, stock options, and vesting.
• Counseling employers on terminations, discipline, personnel matters, and risk management.
• Counseling employees regarding potential claims, non-competes, and their legal options.
• Drafting and negotiating pre-litigation demand letters and settlements.

The ideal candidate will have deep, hands-on employment law experience. This is not a role for someone who has only occasionally handled employment agreements or employment matters.

Qualifications & Compensation

• JD and active Michigan Bar license
• Strong employment litigation and transactional experience
• $100,000-$200,000+ base salary
• Strong bonus structure
• 401(k) with match
• PTO
• On-site to start and then opportunity for fully remote or hybrid whichever the candidate prefers
• Medical, Dental and Vision

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.