Remote Fractional Employment Counsel for Startups & Growth

Arceus Legal; United States; Remote; USD 138,000 - 207,000; Part time

Job summary

Arceus Legal is seeking an experienced employment counsel to serve as fractional in-house advisor for fast-growing tech companies. You will handle everyday employment questions from first hire to first RIF, and help turn recurring work into playbooks, templates, and AI-assisted workflows.

You bring a J.D., active bar membership, 5+ years of advice-focused employment law, in-house or startup-experienced, multi-state knowledge including California, and a practical, plain-language approach.

Qualifications

• J.D. and active bar membership in good standing; CA/NY preferred.
• 5+ years of employment law advising employers.
• In-house employment counsel or advising startups from a firm.
• Broad, hands-on counseling across the employee lifecycle; multi-state experience.
• Working knowledge of California employment law is a strong plus.
• Customer-first mindset: responsive, low-ego, practical outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate offer letters and employment agreements.
• Advise on classification, wage-and-hour, and pay transparency rules.
• Support multi-state and remote hires; coordinate with EORs for international hires.
• Draft and update policies, handbooks, and AI-use guidelines.
• Advise on leave, accommodations, and return-to-work questions.
• Guide performance, separations, and termination agreements.
• Turn recurring questions into templates and playbooks; work with product/engineering to improve tools.

Skills

Employment law expertise

In-house counsel experience

Multi-state counseling

Practical, client-focused advice

Strong communication

Ability to manage multiple matters

AI-assisted workflows interest

Education

J.D. degree

Active bar membership

Job description

Arceus Legal is seeking an experienced employment counsel to serve as fractional in-house advisor for fast-growing tech companies. You will handle everyday employment questions from first hire to first RIF, and help turn recurring work into playbooks, templates, and AI-assisted workflows.

You bring a J.D., active bar membership, 5+ years of advice-focused employment law, in-house or startup-experienced, multi-state knowledge including California, and a practical, plain-language approach.