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# Lead Employment Counsel (Radnor, PA) (932-SLS) at Solutus Legal Search

- **Company:** Solutus Legal Search
- **Location:** Radnor, PA
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2025-12-06
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-16
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/solutuslegal/147b400e-2f8c-4652-ab5f-c35a2349ed65

## Job description

Our client, a multinational organization, has exclusively retained Solutus Legal Search to assist its executives in hiring an attorney to serve as Lead Employment Counsel. This attorney will join a highly experienced legal team and advise on a broad range of labor and employment matters.

## Responsibilities

- Provide advice on a variety of employment-related legal matters, including:
- Advising on employment law matters across multiple jurisdictions, with an emphasis on US employment and labor law, while including other global jurisdictions, ensuring compliance with local regulations and company policies.
- Providing guidance on labor relations, including negotiations, collective bargaining agreements, and dispute resolution.
- Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating employment-related agreements, including contracts, non-disclosure agreements, and separation agreements.
- Assisting with employee relations issues, including investigations, and working closely with the compliance team on management of compliance investigations and hotline reporting, grievances, and disciplinary actions.
- Supporting the development and implementation of company-wide employment policies and training programs.
- Identifying, assessing, and mitigating legal risks associated with employment practices, implementing proactive strategies and best practices.

Education & Experience

- Strong academic credentials, including a J.D. or equivalent degree from a well-respected U.S. law school.
- License to practice in at least one state.
- 6+ years relevant working experience, with strong training at an international law firm.
- Deep understanding of U.S. federal and state employment laws. International experience is a plus.
- Proven ability to navigate a range of complex employment-related legal issues.
- Proactive and strategic with substantial experience in employment law.

## Skills

- Team Player: strong interpersonal skills to build relationships and collaborate effectively within the organization.
- Results Oriented: Proactive problem solver who can manage multiple priorities and drive matters to resolution.
- Intellectually Curious: commitment to continuous learning and professional growth in employment law and related areas.
- Business Focus: understanding of business needs and the ability to align legal strategies accordingly.
- Communicator: excellent communication & presentation skills, capable of articulating complex legal concepts clearly.
- Analytical Thinker: strong legal reasoning, judgment & negotiation skills, with the ability to analyze and creatively solve issues.
- Integrity: high energy & commitment to uphold the highest standards of personal & professional ethics.

This is an excellent role with a top-notch team. Compensation is targeted at an annual base salary of $225,000 - $260,000, plus an 30% target annual bonus, and excellent benefits including a highly competitive 401K match.

Solutus Legal Search is proud to have been exclusively retained to assist our client with this special engagement. Resumes submitted directly to our client will be forwarded to Solutus Legal for evaluation.

Please note: We receive a high volume of applicants for our in-house opportunities and will be unable to personally respond to each applicant unless there is a viable fit for the role. We sincerely thank you for your understanding.

Ref. #932-SLS

## About Solutus Legal Search

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Solutus Legal Search is a concierge legal search boutique that specializes in the permanent placement of lawyers in corporations and law firms, offering tailored search strategies for each client’s unique hiring needs.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Bootstrapped)
- **Headquarters**: Redwood City, California, United States
- **Founded**: 2000
- **Founders**: Julie Q. Brush (Founder & CEO)

## Core Business
- Primary industry: Legal Services (Legal Recruitment / Staffing)
- Target customers: B2B – corporations (in-house legal departments from emerging growth to public companies) and law firms (large firms and boutiques).
- Mission or purpose: Deliver premium legal search and consulting services with precision and a holistic, career‑focused approach for both clients and candidates.

## Products & Services
- **[In‑House Search]**: Retained search for corporate legal departments at all seniority levels (Corporate Counsel to General Counsel). Clients range from Series A startups to large public companies across all industries globally. Service type: Retained search / consulting.
- **[Law Firm Search]**: Lateral partner and associate placements, including individual and group partner moves, for large law firms and boutiques. Service type: Retained search.
- **[Candidate Services]**: Strategic career advisory for attorneys seeking job changes or ongoing career guidance, including job opportunities and personalized roadmaps. Service type: Career consulting.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue of $17.9M (estimated, as of latest available data) [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/solutus-legal-search)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: No external investors; privately held. Partners include a broad network of corporate legal departments and law firms.
- **Growth Signals**: 
  - 68% diversity placement rate
  - Average placement time of 38 days from start to offer
  - Offices in Silicon Valley, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Seattle
  - Over 1,000 placements made since founding
  - 90 years of combined experience on the team
  - Year‑over‑year job postings increased 50% (though headcount declined 8.3% to 5 employees) [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/solutus-legal-search)

## Competitive Advantages
- All recruiters are former lawyers who practiced at top law firms, giving them deep legal market knowledge, candidate assessment expertise, and extensive networks.
- Holistic, career‑focused approach with candidates – they act as strategic advisors, not just placement agents.
- Boutique, concierge‑style service with a proven track record (68% diversity placements, 38‑day average placement cycle).
- Longevity and reputation: over two decades in the legal search industry.

## Strategic Focus
- Continue to provide premium, retained legal search and consulting services for both corporate and law firm clients.
- Maintain a strong emphasis on diversity hiring and holistic candidate career strategy.
- Expand reach across geographies (already covering multiple U.S. markets) and adapt to remote/hybrid work trends.

## Why Work Here
- Work with a small, experienced team of former lawyers who are deeply invested in candidate and client success.
- Culture emphasizes diversity (68% of placements are diverse) and long‑term career guidance.
- Remote and hybrid roles available; job postings include fully remote, hybrid, and on‑site positions (e.g., Senior Product Counsel – Hybrid San Francisco, Senior Commercial Counsel – Remote USA) [jobs.lever.co/solutuslegal](https://jobs.lever.co/solutuslegal).
- Opportunity to work with high‑profile legal departments and law firms across industries.
- The firm uses AI tools to support resume screening but retains human judgment in final hiring decisions.

## Sources
1. [solutuslegal.com](https://solutuslegal.com/)
2. [solutuslegal.com/about-us](https://solutuslegal.com/about-us/)
3. [linkedin.com/company/solutus-legal-search](https://linkedin.com/company/solutus-legal-search)
4. [jobs.lever.co/solutuslegal](https://jobs.lever.co/solutuslegal)
5. [solutuslegal.com/jobs](https://solutuslegal.com/jobs/)

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