Severance Agreement Support · Employment Law Practice
Place a Legal Professional Who Handles Severance Agreement Drafting and Compliance Review Full Time.
Remote Attorneys provides law firms with pre-vetted and trained legal professionals, supervised by attorneys based in the U.S., to handle tasks such as drafting severance agreements, ensuring OWBPA compliance, and documenting Reductions in Force (RIFs) for the firm's clients.They follow firm-specific templates and are available with no long-term commitment, starting at a rate of $20/hr.
- Trained by U.S.-Based Attorneys
- Full-time and dedicated to your firm.
- Bilingual (English and Spanish)
Trusted by 1,000+ Law Firms Nationwide
The Regulatory Landscape
A Single Drafting Error in a Severance Agreement Can Void the Entire Release. The Standards Keep Moving.
Four areas of law are creating more severance agreement drafting and review work for employment firms right now.
OWBPA Requirements Are Mandatory and Frequently Missed
Group Layoffs Trigger a Separate and More Demanding Set of Requirements
Non-Disparagement and Confidentiality Clauses Are Under Active Scrutiny
New York Is Moving to Extend Severance Review Protections to All Employees
The Capacity Equation
One RIF Can Generate Dozens of Severance Agreements That Each Need to Be Individually Compliant. That Work Has a Deadline.
Think about one client conducting a reduction in force affecting 30 employees, 18 of whom are age 40 or older. Each of those 18 agreements needs OWBPA-compliant language, a properly prepared disclosure chart, a 45-day review period, and a 7-day revocation window. The remaining 12 agreements still need current non-disparagement and confidentiality language reviewed against McLaren Macomb. Every document has a deadline tied to the RIF timeline.
That volume arrives fast and cannot wait. And when an executive departs outside of a RIF, that agreement has its own set of requirements including Section 409A compliance, benefits continuation language, and equity treatment provisions. The work is necessary. But it does not need senior attorney time to do every first draft.
The Solution
Remote Attorneys places trained legal professionals directly into law firms. They work full time, follow firm templates, and draft and review severance agreements under attorney supervision.
Attorneys focus on strategy, negotiation, and client relationships. The legal professional handles the agreement volume. The firm takes on more severance work without adding to permanent headcount.
What Your Legal Professional Handles
Every Type of Severance Agreement Work the Firm Needs, Done Under Attorney Supervision.
Remote Attorneys legal professionals are trained across the full range of severance and separation agreement work. Here is what they handle.
Individual Severance Agreements
Drafting separation agreements for individual employee terminations that include a compliant release of claims, OWBPA language for employees age 40 and older, non-disparagement provisions, and benefits continuation terms. Written to reflect the specific facts of each separation.
RIF and Group Layoff Documentation
Drafting severance agreements and OWBPA disclosure charts for reductions in force involving two or more employees age 40 or older. Prepares the decisional unit analysis, selection criteria documentation, and the age and title disclosure required before any agreement is offered.
Executive Separation Agreements
Drafting executive severance packages that address equity treatment, deferred compensation under Section 409A, benefits continuation, non-compete and non-solicitation obligations, and mutual non-disparagement. Reviewed against both OWBPA requirements and executive employment agreement terms.
Non-Disparagement and Confidentiality Clause Reviews
Reviewing existing severance agreement templates for non-disparagement and confidentiality provisions against the McLaren Macomb standard. Identifies clauses that are overbroad for non-supervisory employees and redrafts them to be narrowly tailored and defensible.
OWBPA Compliance Audits
Reviewing a client's existing severance agreement templates and any previously offered agreements for OWBPA compliance gaps. Flags missing ADEA references, inadequate consideration periods, absent revocation rights, and incomplete group layoff disclosure requirements.
Section 409A Severance Review
Reviewing severance payment structures for deferred compensation compliance under Section 409A. Confirms payment timing, examines good reason definitions for required notice and cure periods, and flags structures that could trigger immediate taxation and a 20% penalty.
Benefits Continuation and COBRA Provisions
Drafting severance agreement language covering COBRA election rights, health insurance continuation, vesting of deferred compensation, and retirement plan treatment on separation. Ensures the employer's obligations are clearly stated and the employee's rights are accurately described.
Severance Agreement Template Updates
Reviewing and updating the firm's standard severance agreement templates against current OWBPA, McLaren Macomb, Section 409A, and state-specific requirements. Keeps the firm's template library current so every new agreement starts from a compliant foundation.
Severance Work Spikes Without Warning. In-House Costs Do Not.
Here is how Remote Attorneys compares to hiring in-house when severance agreement volume starts to grow.
- Starting at $20/hr. Full-time support.
- Save up to $142,000 per year.
- Ready in days. Uses your templates.
- Scales up or down with your workload
- Works under your direct supervision.
- Trained by U.S.-based attorneys.
- Month-to-month. No long-term contract.
- $7,000–$12,000/month, before benefits.
- Full salary, benefits, and overhead.
- Weeks to months to become productive.
- Fixed costs regardless of workload.
- Requires management and HR support.
- Limited to personal background and CLE.
- Employment contract with exit costs.
- Starting at $20/hr. Full-time support.
- Save up to $142,000 per year.
- Ready in days. Uses your templates.
- Scales up or down with your workload
- Works under your direct supervision.
- Trained by U.S.-based attorneys.
- Month-to-month. No long-term contract.
- $7,000–$12,000/month, before benefits.
- Full salary, benefits, and overhead.
- Weeks to months to become productive.
- Fixed costs regardless of workload.
- Requires management and HR support.
- Limited to personal background and CLE.
- Employment contract with exit costs.
Get Started in 3 Simple Steps
Remote Attorneys handles the matching, the vetting, and the setup. The firm makes the final call and the legal professional gets to work.
Schedule a quick call so Remote Attorneys can understand the firm's severance agreement volume, client base, and the types of separations most commonly handled.
Review a network of pre-vetted candidates with severance and separation agreement experience. The firm selects who joins the team.
The legal professional follows firm templates, works under attorney supervision, and starts contributing from day one.
Proven Results
1,000+
2,500+
25%
40%
Handle More Severance Agreement Work Without Expanding Permanent Headcount.
Over 1,000 law firms use Remote Attorneys to keep up with severance agreement drafting, OWBPA compliance reviews, and RIF documentation across their client base. Dedicated support. The firm stays in control.
Frequently Asked Questions
We’ve answered some of the most common inquiries to help you better understand how we can support your firm.
Do Remote Attorneys legal professionals understand OWBPA requirements for employees age 40 and older?
Yes. Legal professionals placed through Remote Attorneys are trained by U.S.-based attorneys on ADEA and OWBPA requirements for severance agreements. They draft compliant language, prepare OWBPA disclosure charts for group layoffs, and flag agreements missing required provisions before any document reaches a client.
Can the legal professional handle the volume of severance agreements generated during a reduction in force?
Yes. The legal professional is dedicated full time to the firm and available when agreement volume spikes during a RIF. They prepare individual agreements, the decisional unit analysis, and the age and title disclosure chart for every group layoff within the required timeline. They are already part of the team and ready to absorb the work.
Who reviews and approves the severance agreement work before it reaches a client?
The firm does. All drafts go through the firm's attorneys before they reach a client. The legal professional drafts and reviews using firm templates and standards. Remote Attorneys provides the talent. The firm controls every output.
Can the legal professional review existing severance agreement templates for McLaren Macomb compliance?
Yes. Legal professionals review existing non-disparagement and confidentiality provisions against the McLaren Macomb standard and current enforcement landscape. They identify clauses that are overbroad for non-supervisory employees and redraft them to be narrowly tailored before the next agreement is offered.
How quickly can a legal professional get started on the firm's severance agreement work?
Most firms have their legal professional up and running within days of making a selection. Remote Attorneys handles the matching process. The firm reviews candidates and selects who joins the team. Setup is handled from there.