Our client is seeking an experienced litigation attorney to support a high-volume commercial disputes docket for a large institutional client. This remote contract opportunity offers meaningful responsibility, direct stakeholder contact, and flexibility to pursue full-time or part-time hours.
The Work
- Manage multiple commercial litigation matters at once, organizing case activity and competing deadlines while maintaining responsive, high-quality client service.
- Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, demand letters, and other written work product, applying careful research and persuasive legal writing.
- Support arbitrations and small-claims matters, helping advance disputes through discrete litigation objectives and short-deadline assignments.
- Work directly with client teams, arbitrators, opposing counsel, and other stakeholders, including representing client interests in meet-and-confer discussions.
- Coordinate with attorneys and support staff while exercising sound independent judgment and taking ownership of substantive and administrative case requirements.
- Provide support across pre-litigation disputes and other commercial litigation matters for a large institutional client.
What You Bring
- At least five years of litigation experience, with substantial experience in arbitration or small-claims matters.
- Experience gained at a mid-sized or large law firm and/or while serving large institutional clients.
- Strong legal drafting, oral and written advocacy, and communication skills.
- Ability to distill legal research into clear, persuasive work product and maintain meticulous quality control.
- Experience representing client interests in discussions with opposing counsel and other stakeholders.
- Excellent organization and case-management skills, sound judgment, and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision while collaborating effectively.
- Residency and active bar admission in an eligible jurisdiction—AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, MD, MN, MT, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX, VA, WA, Washington, D.C., or WV—and active bar admission in a jurisdiction where the client maintains an office.
- Availability to work remotely primarily on West Coast hours; part-time schedules require at least 20 hours weekly, and full-time schedules require 30–40 hours weekly on an ongoing basis.
Why Consider It
This remote contract role combines direct work with client teams and other dispute stakeholders with responsibility for a varied, high-volume docket.
Candidates may choose full-time or part-time hours, and the initial six-month engagement is expected to have steady work with a strong possibility of renewal for successful candidates.
The New York hourly range is $100–$120, adjusted for experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.
Compensation & Benefits
Benefits include telemedicine, an employee assistance program, voluntary pet insurance, and wellness resources.
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.