Contract & Temporary Legal Roles at Latitude

Attorneys are increasingly drawn to flexible legal talent work because it offers the ability to align their careers with their lives—not the other way around. Many appreciate the freedom to work as much or as little as they choose, set their own hours, and take meaningful time off between engagements. This model allows for maximum flexibility without sacrificing long-term career growth.

Flexible work doesn’t mean compromising on the quality of assignments. Attorneys placed through Latitude often handle high-value matters for respected regional, national, and global organizations. These engagements provide the opportunity to focus on challenging legal work while expanding expertise across industries and practice areas.

Latitude is built by attorneys, for attorneys. Our recruiting and client service team members are all former practicing lawyers who understand the pressures, priorities, and career aspirations of legal professionals. From the moment you apply, you’re working with peers who take the time to understand your goals, strengths, and preferences.

We don’t just place attorneys—we advise and advocate for them. We provide detailed insight into each opportunity, coach you through the interview process, and support you throughout the engagement.

Latitude hires experienced attorneys with Big Law or in-house counsel backgrounds across a wide variety of industries and practice areas and in all U.S. states and some international jurisdictions.

There’s no one-size-fits-all answer, and that’s the advantage of flexible legal talent. Latitude’s clients have roles that range from five to 10 hours per week to full-time and beyond. We match attorneys to roles based on alignment between the client’s needs and the attorney’s availability and desired schedule.

Engagement lengths vary widely based on client needs. Some are short-term—lasting a few months to support a specific project or leave of absence. Others last for a year or longer, particularly when attorneys are brought in for ongoing overflow support, interim leadership roles, or contract-to-hire situations. At Latitude, we work closely with both clients and attorneys to set clear expectations on engagement duration and to ensure the arrangement remains a good fit as needs evolve.

We support all types of engagements—remote, hybrid, and onsite. The work location depends on the client’s needs and your preferences. We’ve seen a growing demand for specialized attorneys, and in order to meet demand, clients are often open to remote work to find just the right candidate, especially as people licensed in one state move to other parts of the country. While remote legal work is a growing trend, we do have hybrid and onsite roles as well.

Yes. While many of the roles our clients offer are interim or project-based, we also place attorneys in permanent, full-time positions. Additionally, interim roles can evolve into permanent opportunities when the fit is strong, and both the client and attorney are interested in continuing the arrangement.

Yes. The large majority of our attorneys are W-2 employees. Those working 20 or more hours per week have access to a full suite of benefits, including 401(k), health, vision, and dental insurance, long-term disability, life insurance, and professional development stipends. And as a welcome bonus—you’ll also receive a Latitude swag box to celebrate the start of your first engagement.

Visit latitudelegal.com and select “Join Our Team.” Complete a job application and submit your resume, and a member of our recruiting team—also a former practicing attorney—will review your submission and follow up with you directly if there’s a match. We receive thousands of applications from highly qualified and accomplished attorneys, and, regrettably, we are not able to follow up directly with every applicant. Please know that each submission is carefully reviewed by a member of our experienced recruiting team. Our hiring needs shift frequently, and we encourage you to continue reviewing our open opportunities and apply to any that align with your background and interests.