Special Counsel

Remote Labor & Employment Counsel Fully Remote | Anywhere in the U.S. Compensation: $130,000 - $175,000 + Bonus Billable Requirement: 1,500 Hours

A nationally recognized management-side labor and employment practice is seeking an experienced Labor & Employment attorney to join its fully remote team.

This opportunity is ideal for attorneys who enjoy substantive employment law work and want to focus on sophisticated employer-side matters without the pressure of business development expectations, extensive travel, or a traditional partnership track.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage administrative charges from inception through resolution.
• Draft persuasive position statements in response to EEOC, state agency, and other employment-related charges.
• Respond to agency requests for information and oversee investigations.
• Represent employers in mediations, settlement discussions, and administrative proceedings.
• Advise clients on employment law compliance, risk management, and litigation strategy.
• Work directly with employers across a variety of industries on complex workplace issues.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of labor and employment law experience.
• Strong management-side employment law background.
• Significant experience handling EEOC and state agency charges.
• Extensive position statement drafting experience is required.
• Experience representing employers in mediations, hearings, and administrative proceedings.
• Ability to manage a high-volume workload while providing exceptional client service.
• Active bar license in any U.S. jurisdiction.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Fully remote from anywhere in the United States.
• Compensation ranging from $130,000 to $175,000 plus bonus potential.
• Reduced 1,500-hour billable requirement.
• No business development expectations.
• No book of business required.
• Opportunity to work on sophisticated labor and employment matters for national employer clients.
• Excellent work-life balance while remaining engaged in challenging, substantive legal work.

This role is particularly well-suited for attorneys with strong experience defending EEOC charges, drafting position statements, handling agency investigations, and counseling employers on day-to-day labor and employment issues.