Employment Litigation Attorney (Plaintiff-Side, Remote)
Base Salary: $140,000 – $160,000
Total Compensation Potential: $250,000+ annually for strong performers
Why This Is a Great Opportunity
- Fully remote role with a modern, tech-forward plaintiff-side employment law firm
- No billables, no micromanagement — success is measured by outcomes and recoveries
- Significant earning upside directly tied to the value you create
- Full case ownership and autonomy, from strategy through settlement
- AI-powered tools and shared services eliminate administrative drag and inefficiency
- Clear, scalable compensation model as the firm continues to grow nationally
Location
100% Remote
Candidates may live anywhere in the United States but must be licensed with the California Bar.
No relocation assistance available.
About Our Client
Our client is a plaintiff-side employment law firm built as a remote-first, technology-native practice. From day one, the firm has embedded automation, AI-assisted workflows, and centralized shared services into daily operations. Attorneys are empowered to focus on litigation, negotiation, and results — not administrative overhead or office politics.
Performance, collaboration, and professionalism drive advancement, and attorneys are given the tools and autonomy to consistently deliver strong outcomes for clients.
Role Overview
This attorney will handle employment litigation matters end-to-end, with full responsibility for case strategy, discovery, motion practice, and settlement negotiations. The role is ideal for an employment litigator who is comfortable owning cases, discussing historical settlement results, and thriving in a performance-driven environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage employment litigation matters from intake through resolution
- Draft pleadings, discovery, motions, and mediation briefs using cloud-based platforms
- Take and defend depositions and argue motions as needed
- Drive case strategy and lead settlement negotiations independently
- Leverage AI tools and shared services to maximize efficiency and throughput
- Communicate directly with clients and deliver a high-quality client experience
- Collaborate with a fully remote team of experienced employment litigators
Requirements
Qualifications
- Active California Bar license in good standing (required)
- 3+ years of employment law experience (required)
- 3+ years of litigation experience total (required)
- Plaintiff-side or defense background considered
- Demonstrated experience negotiating and settling cases
- Strong legal writing, analytical, and strategic thinking skills
- Comfortable discussing historical settlement results and fee generation
- Ability to thrive in a remote, performance-driven environment
Benefits
Compensation & Incentives
- Base salary: $140,000–$160,000
- Performance-based incentives tied directly to settlements and case outcomes
- Top performers consistently earn $250,000+ total compensation
- No billable hour requirements — compensation is driven by results, not time tracking
Why You’ll Love Working Here
- No billable hours and no traditional law firm bureaucracy
- Technology and shared services that give you real time back
- Results-focused culture that rewards initiative and performance
- Supportive, collaborative team with minimal ego or politics
- Clear opportunity to materially increase compensation year over year
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, retirement plan, paid time off
