Our AmLaw client is seeking an experienced attorney to support a collaborative litigation team serving institutional clients through a remote, full-time contract engagement centered on high-volume subpoena and litigation response work. The position is based on an average of 30–35 hours per week, with availability for West Coast business hours.
The Work
- Manage a high volume of third-party subpoena requests and litigation responses for institutional clients, keeping matters moving against competing deadlines.
- Respond to subpoenas and negotiate with requesting parties, applying sound judgment to help meet each client’s legal and business needs.
- Coordinate regularly with clients, attorneys, and support staff to deliver discrete litigation objectives on short timelines.
- Organize and track multiple matters, communicate proactively about deadlines, and produce accurate, high-quality work with limited supervision.
- Support both scalable programmatic legal matters and high-impact strategic complex litigation responses.
- Contribute experience relevant to large technology companies, including ecommerce, consumer-facing businesses, and retail.
What You Bring
- At least five years of litigation experience at a mid-sized or large law firm, with large institutional-client experience also relevant.
- Demonstrated experience responding to and negotiating third-party subpoenas.
- Experience across litigation phases and the ability to handle both high-volume programmatic work and strategic complex matters.
- Strong legal drafting, written and oral advocacy, and communication skills, with close attention to detail.
- Effective matter and deadline management skills, including clear client communication and responsiveness.
- Sound independent judgment and the ability to collaborate comfortably with lawyers, clients, and support staff.
- Reside in and hold active bar admission in AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, MD, MN, MT, NJ, NM, NY, OR, PA, TN, TX, VA, WA, Washington, DC, or WV, and hold active admission in a state where the client maintains an office; Pennsylvania eligibility is jurisdiction-specific.
- Be available for an average of 30–35 hours weekly, with flexibility to work up to 40 hours as needed and primarily support West Coast hours.
Why Consider It
This remote engagement offers a different way to provide sustained, high-value legal service while working closely with a collaborative litigation team and institutional clients.
The initial term is six months, with work expected to remain relatively steady and a high possibility of renewal for successful candidates.
Hours average 30–35 weekly and may rise to 40 as needed.
The stated hourly range is $100–$125 in Washington, DC, subject to experience and other job-related factors; some benefits may be available.
Confidentiality
This is a confidential opportunity. Contact Advocates Legal Recruiting to discuss the role and receive additional details about the client and team. All inquiries will be handled confidentially.