Senior Labor And Employment Attorney

The Ottinger Law Firm, P.C.; New York (NY); Remote; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ottinger Law Firm, P.C. is a plaintiff-side employment law firm with offices in New York City and California, offering remote work options for a Senior Labor and Employment Attorney.

The role leads complex litigation and counseling from intake to resolution, handling case strategy, discovery, and negotiations for severance, non-compete matters, and executive compensation. Candidates should have strong labor and employment law expertise, advanced litigation skills, and NY/CA bar admissions

Qualifications

• Strong labor and employment law expertise.
• Advanced litigation skills including case strategy, research, drafting pleadings and motions, and managing discovery.
• Negotiation and advisory skills for severance, non-compete issues, executive compensation, and pre-litigation dispute resolution.
• Client-facing skills including clear communication, counseling at all seniority levels, confidentiality, and professionalism.
• Ability to work effectively in a remote environment with distributed teammates.
• Active New York and/or California bar admission (additional admissions are a plus).
• Several years of progressively responsible plaintiff-side employment law experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex employment litigation and counseling matters from intake through resolution.
• Evaluate potential cases, conduct legal research, draft pleadings, motions, and briefs.
• Manage discovery, including depositions and written discovery; handle negotiations, mediations, and court appearances.
• Develop case strategies and advise clients on severance agreements, non-compete issues, and executive compensation.
• Collaborate with colleagues on high-impact matters and contribute to firm-wide best practices.

Skills

Labor & employment law

Litigation strategy

Negotiation & settlements

Client counseling

Remote collaboration

J.D. & NY/CA bar admission

Contingency-fee matters

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

Company Description

The Ottinger Law Firm, P.C. is a plaintiff-side employment law firm that represents employees and executives in workplace disputes, including severance pay, non-compete matters, executive compensation, and discrimination claims. With offices in New York City and California and the ability to work with clients remotely, the firm handles a wide range of issues such as wrongful termination, harassment, retaliation, and discrimination based on disability, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, and other protected characteristics. The firm has secured significant results, including multi-million dollar wage and hour settlements, large employment discrimination verdicts, and substantial wrongful termination and contract settlements. Its practice focuses on delivering strong advocacy, strategic negotiation, and impactful litigation outcomes for clients across diverse industries.

Role Description

This full-time remote Senior Labor and Employment Attorney role involves leading complex employment litigation and counseling matters from intake through resolution. Day-to-day responsibilities include evaluating potential cases, conducting legal research, drafting pleadings, motions, and briefs, and managing discovery, including depositions and written discovery. The attorney will represent clients in negotiations, mediations, and court appearances, develop case strategy, and advise clients on severance agreements, non-compete and restrictive covenants, executive compensation, and workplace rights. The role also includes collaborating with colleagues on high-impact cases, and contributing to firm-wide best practices and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Strong labor and employment law expertise
• Advanced litigation skills, such as case strategy development, legal research and writing, drafting pleadings and motions, managing discovery, and handling hearings, trials, and mediations.
• Negotiation and advisory skills for severance agreements, non-compete and restrictive covenant issues, executive compensation matters, and pre-litigation dispute resolution.
• Client-facing skills, including clear communication, counseling individuals at all seniority levels, managing expectations, and maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.
• Ability to work effectively in a remote environment, manage multiple cases, prioritize deadlines, and collaborate with a distributed legal team.
• J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar admission in New York and/or California (additional admissions are a plus).
• Several years of progressively responsible experience in labor and employment law, preferably on the plaintiff side or in employee-focused practice.
• Experience with contingency-fee matters, and complex settlements is strongly preferred.