Overview
An experienced Washington-licensed Litigation Attorney is sought to support a busy Seattle-based litigation firm on a part-time or full-time basis. This fully remote contract engagement offers sophisticated litigation work, flexibility, and collaboration with a team managing a robust caseload.
This role suits an attorney who enjoys managing litigation matters from inception through resolution and desires meaningful work without the demands of a traditional law firm schedule. The firm handles insurance defense and civil litigation matters, including medical malpractice cases. While medical malpractice experience is not required, candidates with strong insurance defense or personal injury litigation backgrounds are preferred.
Responsibilities
- Manage active litigation matters throughout the full case lifecycle, from initial assessment and strategy through settlement, trial, or resolution.
- Draft, review, and revise pleadings, motions, briefs, demand letters, mediation statements, and other litigation correspondence.
- Handle all aspects of written discovery, including drafting and responding to interrogatories, requests for production, requests for admission, and conducting meet-and-confer efforts.
- Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda, briefs, and analyses on substantive and procedural issues.
- Assist with deposition preparation and execution, including witness preparation, outline development, document review, and analysis of prior testimony.
- Support hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trial preparation, including exhibit management, trial notebooks, witness coordination, and case strategy development.
- Analyze case facts, medical records, expert reports, and other evidence to assist with liability, damages, and risk assessments.
- Collaborate with partners, associates, clients, insurers, experts, and other stakeholders to develop effective litigation strategies and drive efficient resolution.
- Assist with coverage analysis, early case evaluations, reserve recommendations, and litigation risk assessments on new matters.
- Maintain case files, deadlines, and litigation management systems, including ProLaw, to ensure efficient case progression.
Requirements
- Active Washington State Bar license in good standing.
- Minimum of 3 years litigation experience preferred.
- Strong preference for insurance defense experience; personal injury litigation experience also considered.
- Excellent legal writing, analytical, and case management skills.
- Ability to work independently in a remote environment while collaborating effectively with a litigation team.
- Experience with ProLaw or similar litigation management software is highly desirable.
Position Details
- Role Type: Contract engagement.
- Schedule: Part-time or full-time.
- Location: Fully remote (anywhere in the United States).
- The client may consider temp-to-perm or permanent hire for the right candidate.
Compensation & Benefits
- Annualized pay ranges from $170,000 to $230,000 on a full-time basis. Contract pay rates depend on experience, qualifications, credentials, location, market factors, and candidate preferences.
- W2 employees working 20+ hours per week are eligible for full benefits, 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
- Remote work from anywhere within the United States.
Confidentiality
Candidates will not be proposed to clients without prior consent. Selected candidates will be contacted for further consideration.