[Hiring] Employment Litigation Counsel @Boutique Recruiting

Role Description

A nationally recognized labor and employment law firm is offering a highly coveted, fully remote Employment Litigation Counsel role. This role is great for attorneys who want to take on high-profile cases without the demands of a high-profile law firm. This is a rare opportunity to join a highly reputable, innovative, and well-respected firm known for its supportive culture, exceptional training, and sophisticated practice.

This position is ideal for an experienced litigator who loves substantive legal work, strategic problem-solving, and complex employment cases, but prefers a role with greater flexibility, reduced courtroom obligations, and no pressure to generate business.

• Manage administrative charges, demand letters, and employment litigation for firm clients, including those with EPLI.
• Focus on the tactical aspects of cases with limited in-person hearings, depositions, or trials.
• Draft and respond to discovery and initial pleadings, prepare persuasive motions, and handle depositions.
• Collaborate with multiple partners and teams on diverse and complex employment law matters.
• Litigate restrictive covenant and trade secret matters, including motions for injunctive relief and expedited discovery.
• Provide strategic guidance to clients on day-to-day employment issues and compliance strategies.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school with excellent academic credentials.
• Must have CA, AZ, or WA bar license.
• Active state bar admission.
• 5-7 years of employment law and litigation experience.
• Strong experience handling restrictive covenant and trade secret litigation, including injunctive relief and expedited discovery.
• Comfortable managing cases independently and collaboratively in a remote environment.
• Exceptional writing, research, and analytical skills.
• Familiarity with computer forensics, e-discovery, and data privacy issues is a plus.
• Prior law firm experience is a plus.
• Experience handling cases involving EPLI is preferred.
• Bar admission in California is highly preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary.
• Billable Hour Bonus.
• Formula Bonus and Year-End Discretionary Bonus.
• 401(k) with profit-sharing contribution.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, and FSA Plans.
• Unlimited PTO.
• Paid Parental Leave, Profit Sharing, Life Insurance, and Pet Insurance.
• Paid Holidays.