Contract Staff Attorney
Core
Independent contract attorney providing civil litigation, trial advocacy, and legal research services for a Houston-based law firm.
Role type
Contract Staff Attorney (Civil Litigation)
Builds
Legal representations, pleadings, motions, and discovery management for clients in civil matters.
Domain
Legal Services (Civil Litigation, Probate, Real Estate, Family Law)
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Civil litigation, courtroom advocacy, trial experience, motion practice, legal research, discovery management, depositions, negotiation, mediation, case strategy, client counseling
Preferred skills
Federal litigation, complex civil litigation, high-value case experience, probate litigation, estate administration, business transactional experience, real estate litigation
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, and briefs; conduct depositions and negotiations; manage multiple matters independently; attend court in Harris, Fort Bend, and Brazoria Counties; meet 160 monthly billable hours
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC