California Licensed Employment Attorney (Remote and Contract)

About the Role

A law firm with offices in California is looking for a California licensed attorney to assist with labor & employment litigation matters on a part-time or full-time basis. This is a contract position. This opportunity is flexible without a specific hours requirement. The role is completely remote without any travel expectations. Actual experience working on labor & employment litigation matters is preferred but not required. Being fluent in Spanish is strongly preferred. This is a great opportunity for a California licensed litigation attorney who is looking for either part-time or full-time work on a completely remote basis.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and reviewing pleadings
• Drafting and reviewing written discovery
• Drafting and reviewing motions
• Hearings

Requirements

• Licensed to practice law in California and in good standing
• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Outstanding references
• Organized, responsive, and well-suited to the pace and flexibility of engagement-based work
• Available approximately 20–40 hours per week depending on what works best for the candidate

Preferences

• Experience working on labor & employment litigation matters is preferred but not required
• Being fluent in Spanish is strongly preferred

Position Details

• Type of Role: Engagement
• Schedule: Part-Time or Full-Time
• Location: Remote (anywhere in United States but must be California licensed)

Compensation

The annualized pay for this position ranges from $175,000 - $210,000 when calculated on a full-time basis. Pay for contract engagements is based on multiple factors including but not limited to work experience, qualifications, credentials, location, market supply/demand, and the candidate’s preference (each candidate’s pay rate affects the client bill rate which can affect the candidate’s competitiveness for the position).

Benefits

• In addition to salary, Latitude Engaged Professionals are W2 employees of Latitude and are eligible for full benefits when working in roles for 20 hours per week, including a Qualified 401k plan.
• Benefits-eligible Latitude employees receive complimentary Group Life, LTD and AD&D and professional liability insurance.
• Latitude Attorneys also receive a CLE and Professional Expense stipend.

About Latitude

Latitude is a full-service flexible legal talent company serving corporate legal departments and law firms nationwide. From Fortune Global 100 companies to start-ups and Global 50 law firms to boutiques, clients turn to us for top-tier attorneys and other legal professionals. Latitude specializes in providing highly skilled former in-house counsel and Big Law attorneys for flexible contract engagements and permanent positions in dozens of practice areas, including commercial contracting, data privacy, M&A, employment, litigation, and more. Founded in 2013, Latitude is a Chambers & Partners globally-ranked flexible legal staffing company.

Outstanding attorneys and other legal professionals who are seeking contract assignments or consulting/secondment roles choose to work with Latitude because of our competitive compensation and benefits, sophisticated and engaging work, a chance to work with great clients and peers, and a refreshing blend of freedom with self-designed boundaries. Our own experience as practicing attorneys and our client relationships enable us to effectively tailor our candidate proposals to the specific practice strengths and interpersonal attributes that matter most to our clients and to match our candidates with the opportunities that will be most fulfilling to them.

Latitude Attorneys have the level of skill, experience, and judgment as would be expected of a permanent member of our client’s corporate legal department or law firm and the versatility to step into challenging environments and hit the ground running. Latitude Attorneys serve on a full- or part-time contract basis and work remotely or on-site at the client office.

Outstanding legal professionals who are seeking permanent positions choose to work with Latitude because of our deep market knowledge, career advocacy and extensive client base. Our own practice experience and client relationships enable us to effectively tailor our candidate proposals to the specific practice strengths and interpersonal attributes that matter most to our clients and to match our candidates with the opportunities that will be most fulfilling to them.