Remote PEO Litigation Attorney – Special Counsel, CA

U.S. Bankruptcy Court - District of CT; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 190,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

Fisher Phillips seeks an experienced Labor & Employment litigation attorney to join as Special Counsel for a National Virtual Office. The role supports a dedicated PEO client, largely focused in Northern California, with in-person court appearances required. You will manage a high-volume docket, mentor staff, and collaborate with partners, while avoiding business development obligations.

Qualifications

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Seven or more years of employment law and litigation experience.
• Active bar membership in good standing.
• California admission is required.

Responsibilities

• Handle administrative charges, attorney demand letters, and employment litigation matters venued in state and federal court and in arbitration proceedings, including EPLI-covered claims.
• Develop case strategy.
• Draft and review pleadings and motions.
• Conduct and defend depositions.
• Represent clients in hearings, conferences, mediations, and trials/arbitrations.
• Supervise and mentor attorneys and legal staff.
• Coordinate closely with partners, associates, paralegals, and shared support teams.
• Maintain proactive communication with the PEO client, its customers, and the insurance carrier.

Skills

Employment law

Litigation experience

Case strategy

Remote work experience

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

Nationwide - Virtual Office PEO Litigation Attorney (Remote)


Fisher Phillips, one of the nation’s oldest and largest labor and employment law firms representing management, has an opportunity for an experienced Labor & Employment litigation attorney to join our team as Special Counsel in our Virtual Office, supporting a dedicated PEO client. Through your representation of this PEO, you will represent it along with its own customers throughout California but largely focused in Northern California.

This non-partner-track role is ideal for an attorney who enjoys owning the day-to-day management of employment matters while delivering consistent, high-quality service to a sophisticated client, its customers, and working with the PEO’s insurance carrier. This position requires in-person participation in court proceedings, depositions, mediations, hearings, and other litigation-related events. Candidates must be comfortable with in-person advocacy and client representation when circumstances require. Working closely with partners and internal teams, you will manage a high-volume docket from inception through resolution with no business development expectations, allowing you to focus exclusively on practicing law in a collaborative, service-driven environment. This is a dedicated, full-time role and requires consistent availability and long-term engagement.

You will handle administrative charges, attorney demand letters, and employment litigation matters venued in state and federal court and in arbitration proceedings, including EPLI-covered claims. Responsibilities include developing case strategy; drafting and reviewing pleadings and motions; conducting and defending depositions; and representing clients in hearings, conferences, mediations, and trials/arbitrations. The role also includes supervising and mentoring attorneys and legal staff, coordinating closely with partners, associates, paralegals, and shared support teams, and maintaining proactive communication with the PEO client, its customers, and the insurance carrier. The practice focuses primarily on single-plaintiff matters, with potential involvement in class actions and PAGA cases. The ability to travel within Northern California is expected.

Qualified candidates will have a JD from an ABA-accredited law school, seven or more years of employment law and litigation experience, and active bar membership in good standing. California admission is required. Preferred candidate will have experience working independently in a remote environment, experience with Professional Employer Organizations, and experience managing high-volume matters for a large client, and handling EPLI claims and carrier relationships.

This role offers remote flexibility; however, candidates must reside in Northern California and be available for ongoing in-person court appearances, depositions, and related proceedings.


Fisher Phillips offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, generous paid time off, paid parental leave, a 401(k) plan with carve-out election and profit-sharing, life insurance, long-term disability coverage, an employee assistance program, and optional benefits such as critical care, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance, student loan refinancing, dependent life insurance, and pet insurance.

The annual salary range for this position is $190,000 - $205,000, with actual base pay determined by factors such as the selected billable hours target.

If you meet the qualifications and are interested in joining a dynamic and supportive legal environment, we encourage you to apply. Join us at Fisher Phillips and be part of a forward-thinking legal practice that values dedication, responsiveness, and high-quality client service.