Our client is seeking an experienced litigator to support institutional clients on a remote basis, managing a steady flow of subpoena requests and litigation responses while contributing to both programmatic legal work and significant strategic matters.
The Work
- Manage a high volume of third-party subpoena requests and litigation responses for institutional clients, tracking competing deadlines and moving matters forward efficiently.
- Evaluate, draft, and negotiate responses to third-party subpoenas, exercising sound judgment and producing polished work with minimal supervision.
- Communicate with clients about deadlines and matter status, building effective working relationships and delivering responsive service.
- Coordinate with attorneys and support staff to meet defined litigation objectives on short timelines.
- Contribute to both scalable, programmatic legal matters and high-impact strategic complex litigation.
- Support clients in technology-related sectors, including ecommerce, consumer-facing companies, and retail.
What You Bring
- At least five years of litigation experience in a mid-sized or large law firm and/or representing large institutional clients.
- Demonstrated experience responding to and negotiating third-party subpoenas.
- Experience across phases of litigation, including the ability to support both high-volume matters and complex strategic litigation.
- Strong legal drafting, written and oral advocacy, negotiation, and client-relationship skills.
- Excellent organization, case management, attention to detail, responsiveness, and judgment, including the ability to manage competing deadlines.
- Ability to work independently with minimal direction while collaborating effectively with lawyers and support staff.
- Availability for an average of 30–35 hours per week, with flexibility to increase hours up to 40 as needed, and ability to work primarily West Coast hours.
- Remote-work eligibility requires residence and active bar admission in an eligible state—AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, MD, MN, MT, NJ, NM, NY, OR, PA (jurisdiction-specific), TN, TX, VA, WA, DC, or WV—and active bar admission in a state where the firm maintains an office.
Why Consider It
This remote contract engagement offers meaningful ownership of client-facing subpoena and litigation response work, collaboration with a litigation team, and exposure to both high-volume matters and strategic complex disputes.
The initial six-month term is expected to involve relatively steady work, with a strong possibility of renewal for successful candidates.
The schedule averages 30–35 hours per week and may increase to 40 as needed.
The stated New York hourly range is $100–$125, adjusted for experience and other job-related factors; the position may be eligible for benefits, including telemedicine and employee assistance 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.