united-states contract-law employment jurisdiction
Should an attorney that&#39;s reviewing employment contracts be licensed in the same state as the employer?
<p>I was recently offered a new job. The company is fully remote and is based in California; however, I live in a different state.</p>
<p>I want to get a Contract Review attorney to take a look at the employment contract and point out any possible issues and edits.</p>
<p>Do I need a lawyer licensed in California or my home state? Or does it not matter?</p>

<p>To simply review the contract terms, a prospective employee may hire an attorney licensed in his or her own state. But since principles of California law may be involved, the employee will probably get a better answer if the lawyer is knowledgeable in California law. There may also be relevant laws of the employee's state that apply tom the contract. Finding a lawyer, or law firm, that practices in both the employee's state and in California may well be the best way to get an accurate and complete answer.</p>
