California Litigation Attorneys

Overview

A legal staffing organization is seeking California-licensed litigation attorneys with prior deposition experience to support a nationally recognized law firm's large-scale deposition project. This is a part-time engagement (3 days per week) and fully remote. Candidates may be located anywhere in the United States but must be available during West Coast business hours. The project involves a high volume of depositions related to a construction defect matter, expected to begin near the end of the month and last approximately 2-3 months, with about 400 depositions in total.

Responsibilities

• Independently take and defend depositions in a large-scale construction defect case.
• Conduct approximately 3 depositions per day, 3 days per week, with the option to add additional days if internal attorneys are unavailable.
• Prepare for and conduct fully remote depositions via Microsoft Teams, including reviewing case materials, prior discovery, and coordinating with the litigation team.
• Collaborate closely with the Managing Attorney and client teams to ensure consistent deposition strategy and execution.
• Provide limited additional litigation support as needed, such as discovery follow-up, deposition summaries, or targeted research.
• Manage workload efficiently in a fully remote environment while maintaining professionalism, organization, and responsiveness.

Requirements

• Licensed to practice law in California and in good standing.
• Prior experience conducting civil litigation depositions; must be comfortable running depositions independently.
• Proficient with Microsoft Teams for virtual depositions.
• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Outstanding professional references.
• Available to work during West Coast business hours.
• Comfortable working fully remotely.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with construction defect or insurance defense matters is a plus but not required.
• Attorneys at various experience levels are encouraged to apply; no team leadership responsibilities are required.
• Organized and professional with the ability to work on a high-volume, time-bound project.

Compensation & Benefits

• Annualized pay ranges from $180,000 to $200,000 on a full-time basis. Contract pay rates depend on factors including experience, qualifications, credentials, location, market supply/demand, and candidate preference.
• Contract attorneys are W2 employees eligible for full benefits when working 20 or more hours per week, including a Qualified 401(k) plan.
• Benefits include complimentary Group Life, Long-Term Disability (LTD), Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), and professional liability insurance.
• Attorneys receive a Continuing Legal Education (CLE) and Professional Expense stipend.

Location

• Fully remote position.
• Candidates may be located anywhere in the United States but must be available to work West Coast business hours.

Additional Information

• This is a contract engagement role.
• Confidentiality is maintained; candidates will not be proposed to clients without prior consent.
• The engagement is expected to start near the end of the current month and last approximately 2-3 months.

The organization is an established legal talent provider specializing in flexible contract engagements and permanent legal positions across various practice areas. They focus on matching highly skilled attorneys with opportunities that fit their expertise and preferences.