Counsel Recruit

Employment Attorney – Counsel & Special Counsel

Confidential Legal Recruiting Opportunity

Locations: California | Florida | New York/New Jersey | Georgia | Arizona | Washington | Kentucky | Texas
Work Arrangement: Virtual / Remote
Position Types: Counsel | Special Counsel | Senior Counsel | Partner
Practice Area: Labor & Employment / Employment Litigation

About the Opportunity

A leading national law firm is expanding its Labor & Employment practice and is seeking experienced attorneys for several virtual office opportunities.

California remains the highest-priority market, with a particularly strong need for California-barred Counsel-level attorneys. Qualified attorneys in additional priority markets are also encouraged to apply.

These opportunities are designed for experienced attorneys who want to practice at a high level while benefiting from a remote work environment, flexible billable-hour targets, and reduced business-development pressure.

Current Recruiting Priorities

Market

Priority

California

Counsel & Special Counsel — Highest Priority

Alabama

Counsel; additional state bar admissions preferred

Washington

Counsel & Special Counsel

Arizona

Counsel & Special Counsel

Texas

Counsel with litigation experience

New York / New Jersey

Counsel & Special Counsel; NJ bar particularly needed

Georgia

Special Counsel with wage & hour experience

Florida

Counsel — passive need

MA / NY / NJ / PA

Counsel or Special Counsel with general liability/negligence experience

Kentucky

Counsel & Special Counsel opportunities

CA-Licensed Virtual Office Attorneys

California-barred attorneys are a top recruiting priority.

Role

1,500 Hours

1,600 Hours

1,700 Hours

1,850 Hours

VO Counsel

$145,000

$155,000

$165,000

$180,000

VO Special Counsel

$180,000

$190,000

$202,500

$217,500

Nationwide Virtual Office Attorneys

Role

1,500 Hours

1,600 Hours

1,700 Hours

1,850 Hours

VO Counsel

$140,000

$150,000

$160,000

$175,000

VO Special Counsel

$172,500

$182,500

$195,000

$210,000

Practice Areas of Interest

The firm is particularly interested in attorneys with experience in:

• Labor & Employment
• Employment Litigation
• Management-side Employment Law
• Wage & Hour
• General Liability
• Negligence
• Construction Litigation
• Employment Counseling
• Workplace Investigations
• Complex Litigation

Virtual Office Business Immigration Attorney

Remote | Counsel

A separate virtual opportunity is available for an experienced Business Immigration Attorney with at least 3 years of experience.

Preferred Experience

• Nonimmigrant visa matters
• H-1B
• L-1
• E
• TN
• O classifications
• Employment-based immigration
• EB-1, EB-2, EB-3
• PERM
• I-140 petitions
• Requests for Evidence (RFEs)
• Immigration compliance
• I-9 audits
• Employer counseling

Qualifications

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school
• Active bar membership in good standing
• Minimum of 3 years of business immigration experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment
• Strong client-service orientation

Compensation

$135,000–$170,000 annually, depending on experience, skills, qualifications, and selected billable-hour target.

Employment Attorney Partner Opportunities

The firm is also actively interested in Employment Law Partners, particularly:

• California-based Partners
• Partners with $1M+ portable book of business
• Established management-side employment practices
• Attorneys with significant client relationships
• Partners interested in expanding their practice on a national platform

Partner placements are compensated at a 25% placement fee.

Why Consider a Virtual Office Opportunity?

• Fully remote work environment
• Flexible billable-hour targets
• Greater work/life balance
• Reduced business-development pressure for Counsel/Special Counsel roles
• No requirement to independently source business for virtual office positions
• Opportunity to work with experienced legal professionals
• National client base
• Long-term career growth opportunities

Interested Candidates

Qualified attorneys should submit a current resume and indicate:

• Current location
• Bar admissions
• Current title
• Practice specialty
• Years of experience
• Current billable-hour requirement
• Preferred billable-hour target
• Current compensation
• For Partners: approximate portable book of business

Confidential Search: Client/firms names and detailed opportunity information will be disclosed to qualified candidates during the recruiting process.