Employment Litigation Counsel

Boutique Recruiting; Los Angeles (CA); Remote; USD 190,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

A nationally recognized labor and employment law firm is seeking an Employment Litigation Counsel to join its fully remote team. This role offers flexibility and a sustainable workload, focusing on managing substantive legal matters with less emphasis on in-person litigation. Ideal for a proactive attorney looking for meaningful work.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Billable Hour Bonus

401(k) with profit-sharing contribution

Unlimited PTO

Paid Parental Leave

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of employment law and litigation experience.
• Active state bar admission.
• Strong experience in restrictive covenant and trade secret litigation.

Responsibilities

• Manage administrative charges and litigation for clients.
• Draft and respond to discovery and pleadings.
• Collaborate on complex employment law matters.

Skills

Writing

Research

Analytical skills

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

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Base pay range

$190,000.00/yr - $240,000.00/yr

A nationally recognized labor and employment law firm is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Employment Litigation Counsel to join its fully remote team. This is a unique opportunity for attorneys who enjoy managing substantive legal matters with less emphasis on in-person litigation and business development. You’ll handle a wide range of employment law cases while working collaboratively with partners and colleagues across the firm. This position is ideal for a proactive, self-driven attorney seeking flexibility, meaningful work, and a sustainable workload with reduced billable hour requirements.

Employment Litigation Counsel Responsibilities

• Manage administrative charges, demand letters, and employment litigation for firm clients, including those with EPLI
• Focus on the tactical aspects of cases with limited in-person hearings, depositions, or trials
• Draft and respond to discovery and initial pleadings, prepare persuasive motions, and handle depositions
• Collaborate with multiple partners and teams on diverse and complex employment law matters
• Litigate restrictive covenant and trade secret matters, including motions for injunctive relief and expedited discovery
• Provide strategic guidance to clients on day-to-day employment issues and compliance strategies
  
  

Employment Litigation Counsel Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school with excellent academic credentials
• Active state bar admission
• 5–7 years of employment law and litigation experience
• Strong experience handling restrictive covenant and trade secret litigation, including injunctive relief and expedited discovery
• Comfortable managing cases independently and collaboratively in a remote environment
• Exceptional writing, research, and analytical skills
• Familiarity with computer forensics, e-discovery, and data privacy issues is a plus
• Prior law firm experience is a plus
• Experience handling cases involving EPLI is preferred
• Bar admission in California is highly preferred
  
  

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Billable Hour Bonus
• Formula Bonus and Year-End Discretionary Bonus
• 401(k) with profit-sharing contribution
• Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, and FSA Plans
• Unlimited PTO
• Paid Parental Leave, Profit Sharing, Life Insurance, and Pet Insurance
• Paid Holidays
  
  

If you’re a skilled attorney looking for a fully remote opportunity that offers work-life balance, meaningful casework, and a supportive team culture, we encourage you to apply!

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Law Practice and Legal Services

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