Our client is seeking an experienced California-admitted attorney to support ongoing litigation for institutional clients. This remote contract role combines ownership of practical, day-to-day case work with access to established templates, precedent materials, and training resources.
The Work
- Manage day-to-day litigation tasks across multiple active matters, organizing competing deadlines and moving discrete case objectives forward with minimal supervision.
- Draft pleadings, motions, written discovery, case-management filings, and related litigation documents with careful attention to detail and efficient execution.
- Coordinate discovery and case-management obligations, tracking requirements and communicating clearly about upcoming deadlines.
- Support broader litigation strategy and case execution while collaborating with attorneys and support staff on focused assignments and short deadlines.
- Provide responsive client service, including communicating with clients about deadlines and helping ensure litigation work advances reliably.
- Contribute to ongoing institutional-client litigation; experience with tort or product liability matters is useful but not required.
What You Bring
- At least five years of litigation experience; attorneys with eight or more years of experience are encouraged to apply.
- Active admission to practice law in California and residence within California.
- Experience in a mid-sized or large law firm and/or working with large institutional clients.
- Practical experience drafting pleadings, written discovery, motions, case-management filings, and related litigation work product.
- Strong organization and case-management abilities, including managing multiple matters and competing deadlines with minimal supervision.
- Excellent legal writing, communication, responsiveness, judgment, and attention to detail.
- Ability to work remotely, support West Coast hours, and average 30–35 hours per week, with flexibility to increase hours as needed.
- Admission to one or more California federal district courts and tort or product liability experience are preferred.
Why Consider It
This remote engagement offers a reduced-hours schedule averaging 30–35 hours per week and substantive responsibility for ongoing institutional-client matters.
The initial contract term is six months, with work expected to remain relatively steady and a high possibility of renewal for successful candidates.
Attorneys can draw on precedent materials, templates, and training resources while working independently and collaboratively.
Compensation & Benefits
Compensation is $125–$150 per hour, adjusted for experience and skill, and the position may be eligible for some benefits.
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.