Remote Litigation Attorney
About the role
Latitude is seeking a California-licensed litigation attorney for a remote opportunity supporting a law firm with offices in San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego. This role is ideal for an attorney with meaningful commercial, employment or general litigation experience who is looking for either a permanent position or a contract role with flexibility.
Responsibilities
- Assist with case workup for litigation matters, including pre-litigation strategy, motion practice, written discovery, legal research, drafting motions, depositions, and case assessment.
- Work on commercial, employment or general litigation matters depending on their interest and experience.
- Manage deadlines in a remote work setting with sound judgment, strong writing and analytical skills.
- Show proactive, highly organized, responsive, and produce high-quality work.
Requirements
- Minimum of 3 years of commercial, employment and/or general litigation experience.
- Active license to practice law in California and current good standing with the California State Bar.
- Demonstrated experience with litigation tasks such as pleadings, motions, written discovery, legal research, depositions, and case analysis.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate clearly with clients, colleagues, opposing counsel, and court personnel.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage deadlines, competing priorities, and detailed assignments in a remote environment.
- Ability to work independently, exercise sound professional judgment, and take ownership of assigned matters.
- Collaborative approach and willingness to work as part of a dynamic legal team.
- Outstanding academic credentials and a strong record of professional achievement.
- Outstanding professional references.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 3 years of commercial, employment and/or general litigation experience.
- Active license to practice law in California and current good standing with the California State Bar.
- Excellent academic credentials and a strong record of professional achievement.
- Outstanding professional references.
Benefits
The annualized compensation for this position ranges from $170,000 to $210,000 when calculated on a full-time basis. Pay is based on numerous factors including but not limited to work experience, qualifications, credentials and location. 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.
Position Details
- Type of role: Contract or permanent opportunity.
- Schedule: Full-time or part-time schedule may be available.
- Location: Fully remote within the United States.
About Latitude
Latitude is a full-service national legal services company that specializes in providing high-end, flexible contract engagements and permanent positions to outstanding attorneys, paralegals, compliance officers and legal operations professionals. We work closely with our candidates to understand their career goals and match them with the substantive engagements they want with our clients, who range from Fortune 500 corporations to small companies and Global 50 law firms to boutiques. With offices coast-to-coast, we employ legal professionals across the country. Latitude’s client service leaders and recruiters are all former practicing attorneys and understand the demands faced by those we serve. Latitude EngagementsGreat attorneys and other legal professionals who are seeking contract engagements or consulting 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 engaged professionals 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.