Remote Special Counsel, Employment Law Unlimited PTO | No BD

$185K–$200K Base + Bonus | Unlimited PTO | No Business Development

Highly Respected National Labor & Employment Law Firm

Are you a seasoned Texas-barred employment attorney looking for sophisticated work without the pressure of business development? This is a rare opportunity to join a nationally recognized labor & employment law firm as Special Counsel
, handling complex employer-side matters while working primarily remote
.

This role is ideal for senior litigators who want autonomy, flexibility, and meaningful legal work—without sacrificing compensation or quality of life.

Key Responsibilities

You will independently manage and resolve employer-side matters, including:

• EPLI-covered employment litigation
• Attorney demand letters and pre-litigation disputes
• Single-plaintiff employment litigation
• Full litigation lifecycle: pleadings, discovery, depositions, motions, mediations, and resolution
• Strategic counseling and risk assessments for employer clients
• Collaboration with a distributed legal team and support staff
• Occasional in-person hearings, mediations, or proceedings within Texas, as needed

Qualifications

• 7–25 years of employment law experience
• Prior law firm background required
• Strong employer-side employment litigation experience
• Demonstrated ability to manage cases autonomously from intake through resolution
• Excellent legal writing, analysis, and client-facing communication skills
• Comfortable working remotely with minimal supervision
• Active bar admission in Texas (required)
• Additional state bars a plus, but not required
• Base Salary: $185,000–$205,000 (depending on experience and billable mix)
• Annual Bonus: Up to 10%
• Billable Hours Target: 1,750–1,850 annually

Core Benefits Include:

• Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) with carve‑out and profit‑sharing
• Life insurance & long‑term disability coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Student loan refinancing support
• Critical illness, accident & hospital indemnity plans

If you’re a Texas-barred employment litigator seeking high‑level work, national platform exposure, and true flexibility—
without business development pressure
—this role is worth a conversation.

📩 Apply directly or reach out for a confidential discussion
.

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