Remote Lawyer (Philippines)

Labor Law PC is a California plaintiff-side employment law firm. We represent employees against their employers in wage, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination cases. Our team is distributed internationally.

We're hiring a Law Clerk to support one of our California-licensed attorneys through the full litigation lifecycle.

What you'll do

• Draft pleadings, complaints, motions, and discovery requests under CA Superior Court and Federal Court rules
• Draft and respond to all forms of discovery
• Conduct legal research using LexisNexis and court databases
• Manage case deadlines, filings, update our case management CRM, and court docket monitoring
• Review and summarize depositions, discovery responses, medical records, and employment records
• Communicate directly with clients, opposing counsel, and court personnel
• Proactively drive cases forward, this is a role for someone who owns their caseload, not someone who waits for instructions

Required

• Licensed Philippine attorney with at least 3 years of active legal practice
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Ability to work California business hours (overnight in the Philippines)
• Proficiency in AI tools and willingness to work in an AI-forward environment
• Strong legal writing, research, and case management skills
• Reliable home office setup and stable internet

Preferred

• Labor and employment law experience
• Prior experience at a US or California law firm
• Familiarity with US civil procedure and discovery

Compensation & Benefits

• $1,250 - $1,500 USD/month, based on experience.
• Health benefit reimbursement: Up to $100/month, beginning after 90 days of employment
• Paid vacation and sick leave beginning after 90 days of employment
• 8 paid holidays per year of your choice, prorated in the first year
• Performance bonus structure: Eligible after 6 months of employment
• Annual bonus: One month's pay, prorated in the first year

Why our team stays

• Genuine mentorship from California-licensed attorneys.
• A team that treats law clerks as core litigation team members.
• A firm that invests in our people's development.
• Long-term remote work with a distributed team that has been remote-first for years.

How to apply

• Submit your resume to be considered. Candidates who advance past initial screening will be asked to provide a short video introduction (3-4 minutes, in English) and two writing samples.