Washington licensed Litigation Attorney (Contract; Remote)

Latitude is seeking a Washington-licensed Litigation Attorney with 5+ years of experience to support a busy, high-volume litigation practice. This is a fully remote contract engagement, with the opportunity to work part-time to full-time depending on business needs and attorney availability. There is also potential for conversion to a permanent position based on the firm's evolving needs.

The ideal candidate will have experience in class action litigation, wage and hour disputes, employment litigation, or other labor and employment matters. However, experience in these areas is preferred but not required. Attorneys with strong general civil litigation, commercial litigation, or other comparable litigation backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

The successful candidate must be comfortable managing a high-volume caseload, handling competing priorities, and working efficiently in a fast-paced litigation environment. Strong legal research and writing skills, attention to detail, and the ability to independently manage multiple matters simultaneously are essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage multiple litigation matters simultaneously while meeting deadlines and maintaining high-quality work product.
• Assist with class action litigation, wage and hour disputes, employment-related claims, and other civil litigation matters.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery requests and responses, and other litigation documents.
• Conduct legal research, analyze complex legal issues, and develop effective litigation strategies.
• Manage discovery, document review, depositions, and case preparation.
• Assist with class action litigation matters, including class certification issues, discovery, motion practice, and settlement proceedings, as applicable.
• Represent clients in hearings, mediations, settlement negotiations, and other proceedings, as appropriate.
• Prioritize competing deadlines and manage cases efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborate remotely with attorneys and legal professionals to ensure effective case management and timely completion of assignments.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Active Washington State Bar license (required).
• 5+ years of litigation experience.
• Wage and hour or employment litigation experience preferred but not required.
• Experience in general civil litigation, commercial litigation, insurance defense, or other comparable litigation will be considered.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple litigation matters and competing deadlines.
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and advocacy skills.
• Excellent time management, organizational, and multitasking abilities.
• Ability to work independently and effectively in a fully remote environment.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.

Position Details

• Type of Role: Contract engagement, with potential conversion to a permanent position based on business needs.
• Schedule: Part-time to full-time, depending on business needs and attorney availability.
• Location: Fully remote.

Compensation

Pay: The annualized pay for engagement position on a full-time basis ranges from $160,000 to $225,000+ 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.

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 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 seeking contract engagements or consulting roles choose to work with Latitude because of our competitive compensation and benefits, sophisticated and engaging work, the opportunity 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 expected of permanent members of our clients' corporate legal departments or law firms, along with 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's office.

While we are able to work with only a select few of the most outstanding candidates, our customized approach results in a high success rate for those candidates we recommend.

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

Latitude is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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