Our client is seeking an experienced attorney to support a collaborative litigation team in a remote role, handling high-volume subpoena and litigation response work for institutional clients. The schedule is designed around West Coast business hours, with full-time hours averaging 30–35 per week.
The Work
- Manage multiple subpoena and litigation-response matters at once, organizing workstreams and competing deadlines across a high-volume docket.
- Respond to and negotiate third-party subpoenas, applying sound judgment to advance each matter and meet defined client objectives.
- Prepare clear, accurate litigation responses and other written work product with limited supervision and direction.
- Communicate with clients about deadlines and matter status, delivering responsive service and building effective working relationships.
- Collaborate with attorneys and support staff to move discrete litigation assignments forward efficiently, including when turnaround times are short.
- Support institutional clients on both programmatic legal matters and strategic, complex litigation; experience involving technology, ecommerce, consumer-facing businesses, or retail is especially relevant.
What You Bring
- At least five years of litigation experience at a mid-sized or large law firm and/or representing large institutional clients.
- Demonstrated experience responding to and negotiating third-party subpoenas.
- Experience managing high-volume matters, with the judgment to balance recurring work and strategic, complex litigation.
- Strong legal drafting, written and oral advocacy, and communication skills, with close attention to detail.
- Excellent organization and case-management abilities, including confidence managing competing deadlines and communicating them to clients.
- Strong negotiation, client-service, and relationship-building skills; able to work independently while collaborating effectively with lawyers and support staff.
- Must reside in and hold active bar admission in an eligible jurisdiction—AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, MD, MN, MT, NJ, NM, NY, OR, PA (jurisdiction-specific), TN, TX, VA, WA, WDC, or WV—and be admitted in a state where the firm maintains an office.
- Able to work remotely during West Coast business hours and average 30–35 hours weekly, with flexibility to increase hours as needed.
Why Consider It
This contract engagement offers remote work, a schedule averaging 30–35 hours per week with the possibility of additional hours up to 40, and close collaboration with attorneys serving institutional clients.
The initial six-month term is expected to have steady work, with a high possibility of renewal for successful candidates and an interest in longer-term working relationships.
The California hourly range is $100–$125, adjusted for experience and other job-related factors.
The role may be eligible for benefits, including telemedicine, an employee assistance program, voluntary pet insurance, lactation support, 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.