Employment Law Attorney (NY) - Remote | Contract Position

Quick Overview

• Position Type: Contract Attorney (potential for expanded engagement)

  Location: Fully Remote (must be licensed in NY)

  Experience Required: 5+ years in employment law

  Focus Areas: Employment Compliance, Growth Companies

  Industry: Modern Businesses, Startups, Digital Companies

About KARRA

KARRA Law PLLC is a forward-thinking law firm based in New York City, built for today's digital economy. We serve innovative technology companies and high-growth businesses with sophisticated legal needs. From startup to scale-up, we provide strategic legal solutions that help ambitious companies grow with confidence.

By leveraging technology and modern practice management, we provide our team with the autonomy and flexibility that experienced attorneys deserve, while maintaining the sophistication of work typically found in leading law firms. We combine deep legal expertise with technological innovation to deliver efficient, business-focused solutions.

Visit us at www.karralaw.com

Position Overview

We're seeking an experienced Employment Law Attorney licensed in New York to join our team on a contract basis. The role focuses on providing employment law guidance to growing companies, with emphasis on the unique challenges of scaling organizations in today's business environment. Our clients range from innovative startups to established companies requiring sophisticated employment counsel.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise on employee classification and compensation structures

  Draft and review employment agreements and policies

  Develop employee handbooks and workplace policies

  Structure equity compensation and stock option plans

  Create contractor and consulting agreements

  Handle employment aspects of corporate transactions

  Guide remote work and multi-state employment compliance

  Advise on terminations, layoffs, and restructurings

  Provide harassment and discrimination prevention guidance

  Ensure wage and hour compliance

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school

  Active attorney license in New York

  5+ years of employment law experience

  BigLaw training/experience strongly preferred

  Experience advising growth-stage companies

  Deep knowledge of NY employment laws

  Understanding of equity compensation

  Multi-state employment law experience

  Experience with remote workforce issues

Technical Experience

• Employment agreement drafting

  Equity compensation structuring

  Employee handbook development

  Workplace policy creation

  Classification analysis

  Compliance training programs

  Employment litigation prevention

What We Offer

• Competitive Pay: $80 - $150 per billable hour based on experience.

  Flexibility: Fully remote work with flexible hours

  Autonomy: Direct client interaction and project ownership

  Innovation: Work with cutting-edge companies

  Freedom: Focus on great legal work, not firm bureaucracy or office politics

Independent Contractor Relationship

• Position structured as independent project-based engagement

  Freedom to maintain other clients and practice areas

  Flexibility to accept or decline matters based on availability

  Autonomy to manage your own schedule and workflow

  Ability to work from your own location

  Professional independence in performing services