Litigation Attorney
Location: United States — Fully Remote
Latitude is seeking a California-licensed Commercial Litigation Attorney for a remote opportunity supporting a law firm with offices in San Francisco and Los Angeles. This role is ideal for an attorney with meaningful commercial or business litigation experience who is looking for either a permanent position or a contract engagement with flexibility, substantive responsibility, and the ability to work closely with a collaborative legal team. The successful candidate will have at least three years of experience handling litigation matters and should be comfortable managing assignments independently while also contributing to a team-oriented environment.
In this role, the attorney may assist with a broad range of commercial litigation matters, including business disputes, contract-related claims, pre-litigation strategy, motion practice, discovery, legal research, drafting, case assessment, and client communications. The position requires sound judgment, strong writing and analytical skills, and the ability to manage deadlines in a remote work setting. Candidates should be proactive, highly organized, responsive, and capable of producing high-quality work with minimal supervision.
This is a completely remote opportunity, allowing the attorney to work from anywhere in the United States while remaining licensed and in good standing in California. The role may be structured as full-time or part-time depending on the needs of the client and the availability of the selected candidate.
Qualifications of the California-Licensed Commercial Litigation Attorney — Remote:
• Minimum of 3 years of commercial litigation, business litigation, or related civil litigation experience.
• Active license to practice law in California and current good standing with the California State Bar.
• Demonstrated experience with litigation tasks such as pleadings, motions, discovery, legal research, case analysis, and written advocacy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate clearly with clients, colleagues, opposing counsel, and court personnel.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage deadlines, competing priorities, and detailed assignments in a remote environment.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound professional judgment, and take ownership of assigned matters.
• Collaborative approach and willingness to work as part of a dynamic legal team.
• Excellent academic credentials and a strong record of professional achievement.
• Outstanding professional references.
Position Details for the California-Licensed Commercial Litigation Attorney — Remote
• Type of role: Permanent or contract opportunity, depending on candidate fit and client needs.
• Schedule: Full-time or part-time schedule may be available.
• Location: Fully remote within the United States.
• Practice area: Commercial litigation and business disputes.
• Client environment: Law firm with offices in San Francisco and Los Angeles.
• Work style: Remote role requiring responsiveness, professionalism, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate effectively through virtual communication.
Compensation
The annualized compensation for this position ranges from $170,000 to $210,000 when calculated on a full-time basis. Pay is based on numerous factors including but not limited to work experience, qualifications, credentials and location. In addition to salary, Latitude Engaged Professionals are W2 employees of Latitude and are eligible for full benefits when working in roles for 20 hours per week, including a Qualified 401k plan. Benefits-eligible Latitude employees receive complimentary Group Life, LTD and AD&D and professional liability insurance. 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.
Only qualified applicants should apply.
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 leaders and recruiters are all former practicing attorneys and understand the demands faced by those we serve.
Latitude Engagements
Great attorneys and other legal professionals who are seeking contract engagements or consulting roles choose to work with Latitude because of our competitive 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.
Latitude engaged professionals 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.
If you have the right skills, personality and experience, Latitude helps you do what you are good at in a more rewarding way. Latitude engaged professionals serve on a full- or part-time engagement basis, and work remotely or on-site at the client office.
While we are able to work only with a select few of the most outstanding candidates, our customized approach results in a high success rate for those candidates we recommend.
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Latitude is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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