Entry Plaintiff's Employment Attorney

The Lacy Employment Law Firm, LLC; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Remote; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onboarding program

Training library

Weekly one-on-ones

Direct access to founder

Salary with production bonus

Job summary

The Lacy Employment Law Firm, LLC is seeking a remote associate attorney to handle filings, motions, and discovery with immediate responsibility. You will research, draft strategy memoranda, and perform client intakes while managing cases under mentorship.

Candidates should have a J.D. and PA bar admission; NJ bar is a plus and in-person ED Pa. appearances may be required. Strong writing and advocacy skills are essential.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and PA bar admission is required.
• New Jersey admission is a strong plus given our New Jersey docket.
• Ability to cover in-person appearances in the ED Pa. court when required.
• Trial advocacy or mock trial experience is highly valued.
• Strong drafting, research and client-communication skills; able to manage multiple matters remotely.

Responsibilities

• Draft complaints, motions, and discovery.
• Conduct legal research and write case-strategy memoranda.
• Run client intakes and evaluate claims.
• Participate in negotiations, mediations, depositions, and hearings.

Skills

Trial advocacy

Mock trial

Legal drafting

Legal research

Client communication

Remote work

Organizational skills

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

The Lacy Employment Law Firm is a plaintiff-side employment litigation boutique representing employees in discrimination, retaliation, whistleblower, and wage matters, with occasional civil rights and personal injury work. Founded in 2021 by Andrew Lacy — a Cornell Law graduate, former Reed Smith attorney, federal clerk (W.D. Pa.), and President of the Eastern Pennsylvania chapter of NELA — the firm pairs rigorous training with aggressive, client-centered advocacy. We’re a remote-first firm with offices in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and New Jersey, and we run a modern, technology-forward practice.

The role

This is a full-time, remote associate position with real responsibility from the start. You’ll draft complaints, motions, and discovery; conduct legal research and write case-strategy memoranda; run client intakes and evaluate claims; and participate in negotiations, mediations, depositions, and hearings. Unlike defense firms where you wait years to touch a deposition, our associates take and defend depositions, handle mediations, and manage their own cases — with close mentorship — within their first year.

What we offer

• A structured two-week onboarding program plus an internal Notion/Loom training library covering intake, drafting, negotiation, and litigation.
• Weekly one-on-ones, a monthly litigation meeting, and direct access to the founder.
• A base salary of $80,000–$110,000 depending on experience, plus a production bonus: once you collect enough fees to triple your base, you earn a meaningful percentage of every dollar after that. Most attorneys hit their bonus.
• An AI-forward workflow that lets a sharp attorney move faster than a traditional firm allows.

What we’re looking for

• J.D. from an accredited law school and admission to the Pennsylvania bar (recent graduates awaiting PA results may apply; please note your exam date). New Jersey admission is a strong plus given our New Jersey docket.
• Ability to cover in-person appearances in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania when required — so candidates should be within roughly an hour’s drive of the federal courthouse in Philadelphia (greater Philadelphia, South/Central New Jersey, or northern Delaware).
• Trial advocacy or mock trial experience — the ability to think on your feet and be persuasive, not just write briefs. This matters more to us than any other credential.
• Strong legal drafting, legal research, and client-communication skills, and the organization to manage multiple matters remotely.
• A genuine commitment to plaintiff-side and public-interest work.