This is a great opportunity to jump in to an in-house employment counsel position on an engagement / temporary basis and potentially progress to a full-time role with the company. The role could be initiated on a part-time or full-time basis. This is a fully remote position. The successful candidate will bring 5+ years of law firm and/or in-house experience to the role with a general counseling and pre-litigation management background. You will work closely with legal department leadership and the operations team to facilitate the smooth operations and growth of this dynamic healthcare company. There is room for an interested candidate to expand their skills into other practice areas, as well, but this is not a requirement.

Candidates must have at least five years of experience practicing employment law, ideally with an Am Law 200 firm, boutique employment firm and / or a well-established corporate legal department.

Requirements for the Employment Counsel

5+ years of experience in employment law.
Broad experience and knowledge across the range of employment matters including, but not limited to, employment agreements, EEOC, ADA, FLMA, workers' compensation, wage and hour laws, immigration, employee benefits, employment policies and procedures, performance management, investigations, disputes, terminations and hiring practices. Litigation experience is a plus.
Experience practicing with an Am Law 200 firm, employment boutique and / or a large in-house legal department.
Outstanding communication (oral and written) skills.
Must be licensed and in good standing in your state of residence.
Outstanding references

Position Details of the Employment Counsel

Type of role: Engagement to Permanent
Schedule: Part or Full-Time on Engagement, Full-Time Permanent Role
Location: Remote

Compensation

The annualized compensation (as-if full-time) for this position is $150,000 to $170,000 or more. Pay is based on numerous factors including but not limited to work experience, qualifications, credentials and location. In addition to salary, Latitude Engaged Professionals are W2 employees of Latitude and are eligible for full benefits when working in roles for 20 hours per week, including a Qualified 401k plan. Benefits-eligible Latitude employees receive complimentary Group Life, LTD and AD&D and professional liability insurance. Latitude Attorneys also receive a CLE and Professional Expense stipend.

Confidentiality

Latitude will not disclose your identity or propose you to prospective clients without your prior consent. Candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Only qualified applicants should apply.

About Latitude
Latitude is a full-service flexible legal talent company serving corporate legal departments and law firms nationwide. From Fortune Global 100 companies to start-ups and Global 50 law firms to boutiques, clients turn to us for top-tier attorneys and other legal professionals.

Latitude specializes in providing highly skilled former in-house counsel and Big Law attorneys for flexible contract engagements and permanent positions in dozens of practice areas, including commercial contracting, data privacy, M&A, employment, litigation, and more.

Founded in 2013, Latitude has been recognized by Chambers as a leading global flexible legal staffing company and the #1 Legal Recruiter by The National Law Journal.

Latitude Contract Engagements & Secondments
Outstanding attorneys and other legal professionals who are seeking contract assignments or consulting/secondment roles choose to work with Latitude because of our competitive compensation and benefits, sophisticated and engaging work, a chance to work with great clients and peers, and a refreshing blend of freedom with self-designed boundaries. Our own experience as practicing attorneys and our client relationships enable us to effectively tailor our candidate proposals to the specific practice strengths and interpersonal attributes that matter most to our clients and to match our candidates with the opportunities that will be most fulfilling to them.

Our Specialty: Peer-Level Contract Attorneys. Latitude Attorneys have the level of skill, experience, and judgment as would be expected of a permanent member of our client’s corporate legal department or law firm and the versatility to step into challenging environments and hit the ground running. Latitude Attorneys serve on a full- or part-time contract basis, and work remotely or on-site at the client office.

FAQ:

Q: What other legal jobs do you have?
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Employment Counsel (Remote, Engagement-to-Perm)

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