Employment Special Counsel

Larson Maddox; Massachusetts; A distancia; USD 150.000 - 190.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Remote work flexibility

Reduced billable hours

No litigation requirements

No business development obligations

Descripción de la vacante

Larson Maddox is seeking a seasoned Labor & Employment Counsel to join its national practice in a fully remote role. The attorney will handle administrative and employment matters, advise employers, and collaborate with colleagues across the firm's platform.

This position emphasizes substantive employment work with no courtroom litigation, no rainmaking expectations, and reduced billable hours, offering stability and growth potential for a counsel-track career.

Formación

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Active license in good standing in state of residence.
• Six or more years of labor & employment law experience.
• Experience handling agency charges and employment disputes.
• Exceptional written advocacy and communication skills.
• Strong organizational abilities and attention to detail.
• Comfortable working independently in a remote setting.

Responsabilidades

• Handle administrative agency matters from intake through final resolution.
• Prepare position statements, responses, and other advocacy materials.
• Conduct factual investigations and analyze employment-related claims.
• Manage communications with clients, agency personnel, and opposing counsel.
• Participate in virtual mediations and settlement conferences.
• Advise employers on strategy and risk management throughout the life of a matter.
• Utilize proprietary technology and internal workflows to deliver efficient legal services.
• Work closely with colleagues across the firm's national platform on employment law issues.

Conocimientos

Labor & Employment law

Legal counsel

Client counseling

Written advocacy

Remote work independence

Educación

Juris Doctor

Descripción del empleo

A leading national labor & employment firm is seeking a seasoned Labor & Employment Counsel to join its distributed team. The firm is widely recognized for its management-side employment practice and provides attorneys with access to sophisticated workplace law matters without the lifestyle demands commonly associated with large law firms.

This opportunity is designed for attorneys who enjoy substantive employment work and direct client counseling but are no longer interested in courtroom litigation, rainmaking expectations, or high-volume billable requirements.

Highlights

• Fully remote position with flexibility to work from anywhere in the U.S.
• Reduced billable hour expectations
• No litigation or trial responsibilities
• No requirement to bring in business
• Complex and engaging labor & employment matters
• Collaborative national team environment
• Strong emphasis on long-term sustainability and work-life balance
• Counsel-track role with stability and growth potential

Responsibilities

As part of a nationwide labor & employment practice, you will:

• Handle administrative agency matters from intake through final resolution
• Prepare position statements, responses, and other advocacy materials
• Conduct factual investigations and analyze employment-related claims
• Manage communications with clients, agency personnel, and opposing counsel
• Participate in virtual mediations and settlement conferences
• Advise employers on strategy and risk management throughout the life of a matter
• Utilize proprietary technology and internal workflows to deliver efficient legal services
• Work closely with colleagues across the firm's national platform on employment law issues

This position is focused exclusively on administrative and employment matters and does not include courtroom litigation or business development obligations.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
• Active license in good standing in state of residence
• Six or more years of labor & employment law experience
• Experience handling agency charges and employment disputes
• Exceptional written advocacy and communication skills
• Strong organizational abilities and attention to detail
• Comfortable working independently in a remote setting

Ideal Candidate

This role is a strong fit for an attorney who:

• Has a deep background in labor & employment law
• Enjoys drafting, analysis, and strategic problem-solving
• Can manage a portfolio of matters autonomously
• Is experienced working with administrative agencies and employment investigations
• Prefers meaningful legal work over the demands of traditional large-firm practice
• Is seeking a long-term, flexible platform with high-quality work and excellent quality of life

If you're looking for sophisticated labor & employment work in a fully remote environment without the pressure of litigation or business generation, this is an outstanding opportunity to build a long-term career with a nationally respected practice.