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Latitude is looking for California-barred and based lawyers with 4+ years of personal injury defense litigation experience for an engagement position with a boutique law firm. The job is fully remote. The successful candidate should enjoy working as part of a dynamic team and have significant litigation experience handling written discovery, motion work, depositions and court hearings.<br><br><strong>Responsibilities Of The California-Barred Defense Litigation Attorney<br><br></strong><ul><li>Drafting pleadings, motions, memoranda of law, discovery requests and responses, and legal correspondence</li><li>Handle all aspects of discovery</li><li>Efficiently and competently research legal issues</li><li>Communicate clearly both orally and in writing to colleagues and clients<br><br></li></ul><strong>Requirements For The California-Barred Defense Litigation Attorney<br><br></strong><ul><li>4+ years of litigation experience at a personal injury defense law firm</li><li>Licensed to practice law in California and in good standing</li><li>J.D. from an accredited law school</li><li>Outstanding references<br><br></li></ul><strong>Position Details Of The California-Barred Defense Litigation Attorney<br><br></strong><ul><li>Type of Role: Engagement or Engagement to Permanent </li><li>Schedule: Part-Time, Full-Time or anything in between</li><li>Location: Remote (but must reside in California)<br><br></li></ul><strong>Compensation<br><br></strong><ul><li>Pay: The annualized pay for this position ranges from $135,000 to $175,000 or more when calculated on a full-time basis. Pay for contract engagements 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).</li><li>Benefits: 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.<br><br></li></ul><strong>Confidentiality<br><br></strong>Latitude will not propose you to prospective clients without your prior consent. Candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.<br><br><strong>About Latitude<br><br></strong>Latitude is a full-service flexible legal talent company serving corporate legal departments and law firms nationwide. From Fortune Global 100 companies to start-ups and Global 50 law firms to boutiques, clients turn to us for top-tier attorneys and other legal professionals.<br><br>Latitude specializes in providing highly skilled former in-house counsel and Big Law attorneys for flexible contract engagements and permanent positions in dozens of practice areas, including commercial contracting, data privacy, M&A, employment, litigation, and more.<br><br>Founded in 2013, Latitude has been recognized by Chambers as a leading global flexible legal staffing company.<br><br><strong>Latitude Contract Engagements & Secondments<br><br></strong>Outstanding attorneys and other legal professionals who are seeking contract assignments or consulting/secondment 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.<br><br>Our Specialty: <em>Peer-Level Contract Attorneys</em>. 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.<br><br><strong>Faq<br><br></strong><strong>Q: What other legal jobs do you have?<br><br></strong>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 at https://latitudelegal.com/jobs/<br><br><strong>Q: Should I apply for this specific position if I have previously applied for another Latitude position?<br><br></strong><strong>A:</strong> 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.<br><br><strong>Q: How can I reduce the risk of missing Latitude’s email inviting me to interview for this position?<br><br></strong><strong>A:</strong> 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<br><br><strong>Q: My current legal team needs help. How can I see some Latitude candidates for my legal team?<br><br></strong><strong>A:</strong> 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.<br><br>For more information about Latitude, please visit us at <strong>https://latitudelegal.com</strong>.<br><br><ul><li>Follow Latitude on LinkedIn</li><li>See More Latitude Jobs</li><li>See Complimentary Latitude Resources</li><li>Find a Great Attorney or Other Legal Professional for your Legal Team<br><br></li></ul><em>Thank you for your interest in Latitude!<br><br></em><em>Latitude is an Equal Opportunity Employer.<br><br></em>LATPA<br><br>

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