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⚖️ Special Counsel – Employment Litigation (Remote | CA, MN, NV, WA, or CO Bar Required)📍 Location: Fully Remote – Must be barred in California, Minnesota, Nevada, Washington, or Colorado💼 Job Type: Full-Time | Special Counsel | Senior-Level | No Business Development

A top-tier national employment law team is hiring a remote Special Counsel to support its expanding virtual office. This is an ideal opportunity for seasoned litigators who want to lead complex matters in a flexible, remote-first setting—with no business development pressure and a sustainable billable target.

🔹 About the Role:

As Special Counsel, you will:

  • Handle employment litigation, including administrative charges, demand letters, and EPLI-related cases

  • Manage single-plaintiff litigation in state and federal courts

  • Take ownership of case strategy, drafting, and supervision of junior attorneys

  • Occasionally attend hearings or conferences (limited, mostly local travel)

  • Work with an experienced team of partners, counsel, and paralegals across a fully virtual structure

✅ What You’ll Need:

  • JD from an ABA-accredited law school

  • 7+ years of experience in employment litigation (law firm background preferred)

  • Active bar admission in California, Minnesota, Nevada, Washington, or Colorado

  • Ability to independently manage all aspects of litigation

  • Experience with EPLI matters is a plus

  • Strong writing, litigation, and organizational skills in a remote setting

💰 Compensation & Benefits:

  • Base Salary: $185,000 – $200,000

  • Billable Target: ~1,750–1,850 hours annually

  • Bonus: Up to 10%

  • Unlimited PTO

  • Full range of benefits including:

    • Medical, dental, vision

    • 401(k) with profit-sharing

    • Paid parental leave

    • Optional coverage: student loan support, critical illness, pet insurance, and more

🌟 Why You’ll Love It:

  • 100% remote with minimal in-person obligations

  • No business development or client sourcing required

  • Emphasis on work-life balance and high-quality legal work

  • Collaborative team culture with strong infrastructure and national reach

If you’re a litigation-focused employment attorney admitted in CA, MN, NV, WA, or CO, this is your opportunity to grow in a partner-level role with flexibility, compensation, and autonomy.

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