Our client is seeking an experienced litigator to help manage a high-volume portfolio of commercial disputes for a large institutional client. This remote opportunity combines substantive case responsibility and direct stakeholder contact with flexibility to work full-time or part-time, primarily on West Coast hours.
The Work
- Manage multiple commercial litigation matters at once, tracking case developments, administrative requirements, and competing deadlines to support responsive, efficient client service.
- Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, and other litigation work product, exercising sound judgment and producing polished work with limited supervision.
- Support a varied docket that includes commercial arbitrations, demand letters, small claims matters, pre-litigation disputes, and other litigation matters.
- Work directly with client teams, arbitrators, opposing counsel, counterparties, and other stakeholders to advance discrete litigation objectives.
- Represent client interests in meet-and-confer discussions and other stakeholder interactions, communicating clearly and advocating effectively.
- Collaborate with attorneys and support staff while independently organizing work and responding to short deadlines.
What You Bring
- At least five years of litigation experience, with specific experience in arbitrations or small claims matters.
- Experience gained in a mid-sized or large law firm and/or representing large institutional clients.
- Active bar admission in the state of residence and in a jurisdiction where the client maintains an office; residence and active admission must be 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, WDC, or WV.
- Pennsylvania admission is subject to jurisdiction-specific requirements.
- Strong legal drafting skills, including experience preparing pleadings, motions, and discovery.
- Effective oral and written advocacy, including the ability to represent client interests when meeting and conferring with opposing counsel and other stakeholders.
- Ability to distill legal research into meaningful, persuasive written work and to maintain meticulous work-product quality.
- Strong organization, case-management skills, responsiveness, attention to detail, and sound independent judgment.
- Ability to work remotely and primarily support West Coast hours; part-time candidates must be available at least 20 hours weekly, and full-time candidates at least 30 and no more than 40 hours weekly on an ongoing basis.
Why Consider It
This remote contract engagement offers meaningful responsibility on a high-volume institutional-client docket, direct contact with client teams and other dispute participants, and flexibility to pursue either part-time or full-time hours.
The initial term is six months, with work expected to remain relatively steady and a strong possibility of renewal for successful candidates interested in a longer-term working relationship.
The Oregon hourly range is $100–$120, adjusted for experience and other job-related factors, and the role is eligible for 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.