California Litigation Attorney (Remote/Flexible)

Latitude is seeking skilled and experienced California litigation attorneys to fill contract roles with several national and regional law firm clients, in addition to roles with national corporate clients. These roles offer exciting opportunities for attorneys with 2-8+ years of litigation experience, including general, commercial, or personal injury cases in both state and federal courts.

Successful candidates will contribute to all phases of litigation, including:

Conducting document discovery and evidence management.
Researching and drafting pleadings, motions, briefs, and other court filings.
Handling depositions, attending status conferences, and arguing motions.
Collaborating with clients and colleagues to deliver top-tier legal services.

While candidates must hold a California bar license and be in good standing, they are welcome to reside in other states.
Latitude partners with top-tier law firms to connect exceptional legal professionals with high-caliber opportunities. If you’re passionate about litigation and ready for a more flexible option to your career, we’d love to hear from you.

Minimum Requirements for the California Litigation Attorney:

2-8+ years of proven litigation experience, including court appearances, depositions, and motion practice.
Active California bar membership in good standing.
Strong academic credentials from an accredited law school.
A client-service-oriented mindset with the ability to thrive in a dynamic and independent environment.
Exceptional professional references.

Position Details for the California Litigation Attorney:

Type of Role: Contract Engagement
Schedule: Flexible (full-time, part-time or part to full-time)
Location: Fully Remote (CA travel as required)

Compensation:
Pay: The annualized pay for this contract position ranges from $150,000 to $200,000+ when calculated on a full-time basis.

Pay for contract roles is based on multiple factors including but not limited to work experience, qualifications, credentials, location, market supply/demand, and the candidate’s preference (each candidate’s pay rate affects the client bill rate which can affect the candidate’s competitiveness for the position.

Benefits: In addition to pay, all Latitude contract professionals receive complimentary professional liability insurance coverage. Latitude contract professionals are usually W2 employees of Latitude and are eligible for full benefits when working in roles for 20 hours per week. Benefits-eligible Latitude contract professionals receive complimentary Group Life, LTD and AD&D. A qualified 401k plan is also available. Benefits-eligible Latitude Attorneys also receive a CLE and Professional Expense stipend.

Confidentiality
Latitude will not disclose your identity or propose you to prospective clients without your prior consent. Candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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 and recruiting team members are all former practicing attorneys and understand the demands faced by those we serve. In 2023, the readers of the National Law Journal recognized Latitude as the #1 legal recruiter in the nation.

Latitude Contract Engagements & Secondments
Outstanding attorneys and other legal professionals who are seeking contract assignments or consulting/secondment roles choose to work with Latitude because of our competitive W2 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.

Our Specialty: Peer-Level Contract Attorneys. Latitude Attorneys 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. Latitude Attorneys serve on a full- or part-time contract basis, and work remotely or on-site at the client office.

FAQ:

Q: What other legal jobs do you have?
A: If you’re interested in working with Latitude but do not think this particular legal job is the right one for you, we encourage you to explore our other open opportunities or fill out a General Application by visiting us athttps://latitudelegal.com/jobs/

Q: Should I apply for this specific position if I have previously applied for another Latitude position?
A: Yes, it is better to apply to each Latitude job for which you are qualified and interested so that we immediately know of your interest in that specific role. This also enables you to share additional information about your qualifications or interest specific to each role. If you do not meet all of the qualifications for a position but think you would still be highly effective in the role, it can be helpful to include a brief explanation in your application.

Q: How can I reduce the risk of missing Latitude’s email inviting me to interview for this position?
A: Please safe-list Latitude’s URL domain name (latitudelegal.com) in your spam filter so that an email from one of our recruiters does not get caught in your spam folder. Our recruiters will never contact you by email from a URL other than latitudelegal.com

Q: My current legal team needs help. How can I see some Latitude candidates for my legal team?
A: The fastest way is to submit the very short form on our website contact page. A member of our client services team will be back in touch with you very fast to learn more about your need so we can provide you with on point candidates to consider.

For more information about Latitude, please visit us at https://latitudelegal.com.

Thank you for your interest in Latitude!

Latitude is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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California Litigation Attorney (Remote/Flexible)

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