# Counsel, Litigation & Risk Management

**Company:** [Honor](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/honor)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Legal
**Salary:** $172k – $191k/yr
**Experience:** 4+ years
**Skills:** Employment Law, Litigation, Wage & Hour Law, Eeoc, Crd/Dfeh, Risk Management, Compliance, Legal Tech, Ai-Driven Legal Solutions, Data Analysis
**Posted:** 2026-04-30

> Leads response to employment disputes, litigation, and operational risks for a multi-state care network. Provides practical legal advice to operations and People teams, manages outside counsel, and develops scalable risk mitigation using data and technology. Requires JD, 4-6 years experience, strong employment law knowledge.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities

- Manage and drive strategy for employment-related disputes (including wage & hour, discrimination, and retaliation matters) and improving outcomes through effective case assessment and resolution strategy, and identifying trends and root causes to inform proactive risk mitigation and operational improvements
- Provide advice on non-employment claims, including service-related incidents, professional liability matters, and other operational risks
- Draft and respond to attorney demand letters and other pre-litigation correspondence, partnering with internal stakeholders to develop strategy and position the company effectively
- Partner cross-functionally with People, Operations, and leadership teams to provide practical, risk-balanced legal advice that enables compliant decision-making across the Care network
- Identify systemic legal risks and develop scalable solutions, using data, technology, and trend analysis to reduce exposure and improve legal and operational practices at scale
- Help manage outside counsel and litigation spend, ensuring high-quality representation while driving efficiency and accountability
- Represent the company in administrative proceedings including EEOC, CRD/DFEH, and similar agencies, as necessary, delivering strong, consistent advocacy aligned with company strategy
- Help the CPL team build and enhance legal processes, playbooks, and training materials, leveraging technology to increase consistency, speed, and clarity in how legal guidance is delivered across the organization
- Support internal investigations and sensitive employee matters, providing sound judgment and clear guidance in high-stakes or ambiguous situations

## Requirements

- J.D. and active bar membership, with 4–6 years of relevant legal experience
- Strong employment law and litigation experience, including handling disputes and administrative claims (e.g., EEOC or state agencies)
- Deep knowledge of California wage & hour law and familiarity with multi-state employment compliance
- Experience drafting employment documents, or contributing to motions, pleadings, and litigation strategy
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex legal concepts into practical business guidance
- Intellectual curiosity; digs into issues, asks thoughtful questions, and challenges assumptions rather than taking things at face value
- Practical, solutions-oriented mindset; partners with the business in a helpful, pragmatic way rather than taking a purely risk-averse approach

## Preferred

- In-house experience or advising high-growth, multi-state employers
- Experience with related areas such as workers’ compensation, insurance claims, professional liability, or commercial disputes
- Familiarity with healthcare, non-medical home care, or franchise models
- Interest in technology, data, and AI-driven legal solutions

## Compensation

- Annual base salary range: $171,900 - $191,000
- Equity and 401K with up to 4% match
- Medical, dental, vision coverage (zero cost plan available)
- Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance (employer paid)
- Generous time off, Employee Assistance Program

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