Contract Part-Time Litigation Attorney

Min 5 yrs required

Contract, Part-time

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Job Reference #: 3046

Job Description:


H1: Contract Part-Time Litigation Attorney (Remote)
H2: Join the Team at a Top National Law Firm!

Law firm Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is seeking a part-time litigation attorney for a remote contract position through the firm’s flexible attorney program, DWTSurge. This position will work with the firm’s litigation practice group and will be dedicated to supporting third-party subpoena requests and responses for a global DWT client. The ideal candidate will have at least five years of litigation experience and be a member of the California bar.

As part of the DWTSurge program, attorneys have the opportunity to work flexible hours and collaborate with DWT attorneys in providing high-value legal services to clients. This contract position is part-time, averaging 15-20 hours per week with the potential for renewal on an ongoing, yearlong basis. Attorneys will join a team of other contract attorneys who have successfully built relationships with DWT attorneys and clients.

The ideal candidate will have:

• 5+ years of litigation experience in a law firm or in-house legal setting
• Experience responding to and negotiating third-party subpoenas
• Bar admission in CA
• Scalable, high volume, experience with an emphasis on representing large technology corporations (including ecommerce, consumer-facing companies, and/or retail) preferred
• Availability to work an average of 15 hours per week, with flexibility to increase hours, as needed
• Strong negotiation skills and client-relationship building skills
• Excellent writing skills, attention to detail, and ability to produce high quality work product with minimal supervision and direction
• Confidence managing deadlines and effective communication with clients about deadlines
• Demonstrated success working on both high volume programmatic legal matters, and high-impact strategic complex litigation

This is a temporary contract position with compensation paid on an hourly basis, ranging from $80 to $100 per hour based on experience and skill level. Part-time contract attorneys may also be eligible for 401(k) and paid sick leave. The firm also offers additional benefits such as telemedicine services, an employee assistance program, and wellness benefits through apps like Peloton and Headspace.

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is an AmLaw 100 law firm with eleven offices nationwide. The firm is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and encourages candidates who share this commitment to apply. DWT provides reasonable accommodations for those who need them during the application process and for employees with disabilities or religious reasons.

To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to DWTSurge Recruiting Manager, Mariah Watson, at . Third party submissions will not be accepted. Join the team at Davis Wright Tremaine and make a difference in the legal world!

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401(k), paid sick leave, telemedicine, employee assistance program, wellness benefits, lactation consulting

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Litigation Attorney, Part-Time, Remote, Contract, Flexible Schedule, Third-Party Subpoenas, Negotiation, Bar Admission, Technology, Client Relations, Writing, Deadlines, Legal Services, Law Firm, 401(k), Paid Sick Leave, Telemedicine, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness Benefits, Lactation Consulting, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Privacy, Security, Accommodations, Disability, Religion

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Send resume and cover letter to DWTSurge Recruiting Manager, Mariah Watson, at

Qualification and Experience California bar admission required, 5+ years of litigation experience, experience responding to and negotiating third-party subpoenas, scalable, high volume experience preferred, availability to work an average of 15 hours per week, strong negotiation skills, excellent writing skills, confidence managing deadlines, demonstrated success with high volume and strategic litigation matters

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