Remote Associate Attorney Jobs
Remote associate attorney jobs are open across the U.S. in areas like litigation support, corporate compliance, intellectual property, and employment law, at remote-first law firms, legal technology companies, and distributed in-house legal teams. Employers hiring remotely right now include Jobot, Law Offices of Robert S. Gitmeid & Associates, and Strategic Legal Practices. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Attorney, Principal - Labor & Employment Law
Date: Jun 25, 2026
Location: Any city, TX, US, 99999
Req ID: 36723
Work Mode: Virtual (Exception only)
Great companies need great teams to propel their operations. Join the group that solves business challenges and enhances the way we work and grow. Working at Gainwell carries its rewards. You’ll have an incredible opportunity to grow your career in a company that values your contributions and puts a premium on work flexibility, learning, and career development.
Summary
Gainwell has an opportunity for an in-house attorney with labor and employment law expertise to provide advice and support regarding labor and employment issues and disputes.
Your role in our mission
- Provide strategic and practical legal advice to HR and business leaders on a broad range of employment law issues, including hiring, background investigations, disability accommodations, leaves of absence, compensation, performance management, disciplinary matters, terminations, workforce reductions, investigations, policies, training, outsourcing arrangements, and engagement of contractors.
- Provide legal updates, guidance, and training regarding applicable federal and state regulations and statutes.
- Monitor federal and state labor and employment-related laws and developments, and maintain knowledge and understanding of same.
- Draft and review employment agreements, separation agreements, notices, policies, and other employment-related documents.
- Oversee employment-related certifications required by clients and federal and state agencies.
- Manage employment disputes and litigation matters, including evaluating liability exposure and developing strategies, overseeing outside counsel, coordinating witness interviews and document production, and attending depositions, hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trials as needed.
- Other responsibilities as needed.
What we're looking for
- Juris Doctorate with excellent academic credentials from an accredited law school
- Active bar membership in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
- 5+ years of experience in employment law counseling and litigation
- Prior experience as in-house counsel preferred
- Expertise in U.S. federal and state employment laws and regulations
- Experience with India employment laws and regulations a plus
- Ability to collaborate and provide proactive and practical legal guidance
- Experience handling administrative charge and/or employment litigation matters
- Strong legal analysis and research skills
- Ability to foresee and assess potential legal risks
- Strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and ability to multitask
- Clear and concise oral and written communications
What you should expect in this role
- This opportunity is 100% remote within the United States with the opportunity to travel for work up to 15% annually.
This posting is intended for pipelining. We will accept applications on an ongoing basis.
The pay range for this position is $129,200.00 - $184,500.00 per year, however, the base pay offered may vary depending on geographic region, internal equity, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. Put your passion to work at Gainwell. You’ll have the opportunity to grow your career in a company that values work flexibility, learning, and career development. All salaried, full-time candidates are eligible for our generous, flexible vacation policy, a 401(k) employer match, comprehensive health benefits, and educational assistance. We also have a variety of leadership and technical development academies to help build your skills and capabilities.
We believe nothing is impossible when you bring together people who care deeply about making healthcare work better for everyone. Build your career with Gainwell, an industry leader. You’ll be joining a company where collaboration, innovation, and inclusion fuel our growth. Learn more about Gainwell at our company website and visit our Careers site for all available job role openings.
Gainwell Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer, where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition), age, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Gainwell Technologies defines “wages” and “wage rates” to include “all forms of pay, including, but not limited to, salary, overtime pay, bonuses, stock, stock options, profit sharing and bonus plans, life insurance, vacation and holiday pay, cleaning or gasoline allowances, hotel accommodations, reimbursement for travel expenses, and benefits.
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Who's Hiring
- Jobot14

- Law Offices of Robert S. Gitmeid & Associates12L
- Strategic Legal Practices9

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- Farmers Insurance7

Top Industries Hiring
- Law & Legal Services29
- Insurance24
- Staffing & Recruiting16
- Technology & Software9
- Banking & Financial Services5
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote associate attorney jobs.
- Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school
- Active bar admission or eligibility to waive into the hiring state
- One to three years of relevant legal experience in the practice area
- Demonstrated legal research and writing skills, including brief and memo drafting
- Proficiency with legal research platforms such as Westlaw or LexisNexis
- Experience with document review, due diligence, or case management software
Tips for Your Remote Associate Attorney Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote associate attorney openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your practice area and apply directly without sifting through unrelated postings.
Show your async communication skills upfront
Remote law firms and in-house teams evaluate how clearly you write under real conditions. Include a writing sample that demonstrates legal analysis, not just formatting, and reference your experience with document collaboration tools like NetDocuments or iManage.
Highlight remote-ready work habits in your materials
Remote employers want evidence you can manage deadlines and client matters without daily check-ins. Mention specific examples of self-directed caseload management, proactive status updates to supervisors, or independent research projects from prior roles or clinics.
Prepare for the remote interview format
Remote associate attorney interviews often include a written exercise or a timed research memo to test how you think without in-person prompting. Practice structuring legal arguments clearly in writing under a deadline, not just verbal responses, before your interview.
Target firms with established remote infrastructure
Look for employers that already use cloud-based case management, virtual client intake, and distributed team structures. Firms built around remote work from the start onboard remote associates more smoothly and are less likely to pull roles back to in-office later.
Remote Associate Attorney Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote associate attorney job?
Target firms and companies that already run distributed legal teams, such as remote-first boutique firms, legal tech companies, and in-house legal departments at fully remote organizations. Remote employers screen for strong written communication, the ability to manage a caseload or workload independently, and familiarity with cloud-based document management and virtual collaboration tools. Demonstrating those skills explicitly in your application materials gives you a real edge.
Which companies hire remote associate attorneys?
Companies hiring remote associate attorneys right now include Jobot, Law Offices of Robert S. Gitmeid & Associates, and Strategic Legal Practices, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Remote-first law firms, legal technology platforms, and distributed in-house legal departments across industries like insurance, finance, and healthcare are among the most consistent sources of remote associate attorney openings.
Can you get a remote associate attorney job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level associate attorney roles are harder to land because employers expect you to operate independently from day one without in-office supervision. Legal tech companies and smaller remote-first firms are more open to newer attorneys than large traditional firms. Showing writing samples, clinic work, or relevant internship experience, and demonstrating comfort with async communication and self-directed work, opens more doors than experience alone.
Do you need a degree for remote associate attorney jobs?
Usually, yes. Associate attorney roles require a Juris Doctor degree and active bar admission in at least one state, which is a hard requirement at nearly every employer. Remote employers do, however, weigh practical legal writing ability, subject-matter depth in areas like employment, corporate, or IP law, and demonstrated capacity to manage matters independently alongside your credentials.
Which industries hire the most remote associate attorneys?
The sectors hiring the most remote associate attorneys are Law & Legal Services, Insurance, and Staffing & Recruiting, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Those sectors rely on distributed legal teams to handle contract review, compliance work, and litigation support across multiple jurisdictions without requiring attorneys to be on-site.
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