Nationwide - Virtual Office PEO Litigation Attorney (Remote)Fisher Phillips, one of the nation's oldest and largest labor and employment law firms representing management, has an opportunity for an experienced Labor & Employment litigation attorney to join our team as Special Counsel in our Virtual Office, supporting a dedicated PEO client. Through your representation of this PEO, you will represent it along with its own customers throughout California but largely focused in Northern California.This non-partner-track role is ideal for an attorney who enjoys owning the day-to-day management of employment matters while delivering consistent, high-quality service to a sophisticated client, its customers, and working with the PEO's insurance carrier. This position requires in-person participation in court proceedings, depositions, mediations, hearings, and other litigation-related events. Candidates must be comfortable with in-person advocacy and client representation when circumstances require. Working closely with partners and internal teams, you will manage a high-volume docket from inception through resolution with no business development expectations, allowing you to focus exclusively on practicing law in a collaborative, service-driven environment. This is a dedicated, full-time role and requires consistent availability and long-term engagement.You will handle administrative charges, attorney demand letters, and employment litigation matters venued in state and federal court and in arbitration proceedings, including EPLI-covered claims.Develop case strategyDraft and review pleadings and motionsConduct and defend depositionsRepresent clients in hearings, conferences, mediations, and trials/arbitrationsSupervise and mentor attorneys and legal staffCoordinate closely with partners, associates, paralegals, and shared support teams, and maintain proactive communication with the PEO client, its customers, and the insurance carrierThe practice focuses primarily on single-plaintiff matters, with potential involvement in class actions and PAGA cases. The ability to travel within Northern California is expected.QualificationsJD from an ABA‑accredited law schoolSeven or more years of employment law and litigation experienceActive bar membership in good standing, California admission requiredExperience working independently in a remote environmentExperience with Professional Employer OrganizationsExperience managing high-volume matters for a large client and handling EPLI claims and carrier relationshipsCompensation and BenefitsThe annual salary range for this position is $190,000 - $205,000, with actual base pay determined by factors such as the selected billable hours target.Fisher Phillips offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, generous paid time off, paid parental leave, a 401(k) plan with carve‑out election and profit‑sharing, life insurance, long‑term disability coverage, an employee assistance program, and optional benefits such as critical care, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance, student loan refinancing, dependent life insurance, and pet insurance.This role offers remote flexibility; however, candidates must reside in Northern California and be available for ongoing in‑person court appearances, depositions, and related proceedings.#J-18808-Ljbffr