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Bring Structure and Responsiveness to Complex Arbitration Matters

Washington, District of Columbia Full time 2-4 years
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Position overview

Support institutional clients and a litigation team on arbitration matters in a remote contract role that combines matter coordination, client communication, and careful management of time-sensitive work. Candidates must be able to accommodate West Coast business hours.

The Work

  • Coordinate matter-management tasks for arbitration matters, working closely with attorneys, paralegals, and client program teams to keep assignments and communications organized.
  • Help organize process flows and track deadlines, deliverables, and competing priorities so that teams have clear visibility into upcoming work.
  • Serve as a liaison to institutional clients, providing responsive coordination and helping route information between clients and the legal team.
  • Run conflict checks and maintain knowledge-management resources, handling confidential materials with care and accuracy.
  • Record billable time for client matters when directed by supervising attorneys and staff.
  • Manage multiple assignments in a service-focused environment and adapt as workload and weekly hours fluctuate.

What You Bring

  • At least two years of legal experience; law firm experience and experience supporting technology clients are preferred.
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
  • Strong written and verbal English communication skills, including excellent grammar, proofreading, responsiveness, and client-service judgment.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects with close attention to detail and sensitivity to confidential information.
  • Sound analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to balance competing time-sensitive priorities.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, and OneNote.
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Power BI, Tableau, HighQ, Azure DevOps, or Microsoft SharePoint is preferred.
  • Ability to work remotely, generally around 37.5 hours per week, accommodate Pacific Time business hours, and remain flexible as hours vary.
  • Residency in an eligible state: AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, MD, MN, MT, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA (subject to jurisdiction-specific requirements), TN, TX, VA, WA, Washington, D.C., or WV.

Why Consider It

This remote contract role offers hands-on coordination responsibilities in support of institutional-client arbitration matters, with direct collaboration across attorneys, paralegals, and client program teams.

The initial engagement is six months, with potential renewal for successful candidates, although renewal is not guaranteed.

In Washington, D.C., the hourly range is $28–$33, adjusted for experience and other permitted factors.

The role is benefits-eligible and generally anticipates 37.5 hours weekly, while actual work may fluctuate and no minimum number of weekly hours is guaranteed.

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.