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Remote Sr. Commercial Litigation Attorney

Role overview

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of commercial litigation, business litigation, or sophisticated complex civil litigation experience
  • Current private practice law firm experience strongly preferred
  • J.D. from a Top 100 U.S. law school
  • Active bar license in the state where you reside

Responsibilities

  • Manage sophisticated commercial and business litigation matters from case development through resolution
  • Develop litigation strategy and analyze complex legal and factual issues
  • Draft persuasive motions, briefs, pleadings, and other substantive filings
  • Lead written discovery, document analysis, and case development

Key facts

Other skills

  • Communication
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Detail Oriented

About the company

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Company size11 - 50

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Job description

Pay: $225,000.00 - $325,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

  • Handle sophisticated commercial and business disputes for high quality clients.
  • Work fully remotely while joining a serious, high level litigation practice.
  • Take meaningful ownership of matters, including strategy, motions, discovery, depositions, hearings, and client relationships.
  • Work closely with experienced trial attorneys while having substantial autonomy over your matters.
  • Join an environment built for intellectually curious, commercially minded litigators who want challenging work without sacrificing flexibility.
  • Earn highly competitive compensation with meaningful performance based bonus potential.
  • Continue developing toward lead counsel, trial, and broader strategic responsibility.

Location

Fully remote within the United States. We are primarily targeting attorneys based in major U.S. metropolitan legal markets. Candidates must maintain an active bar license in the state in which they reside.

Note

Candidates must have 5+ years of substantive commercial litigation experience in private practice, a J.D. from a Top 100 U.S. law school, and an active bar license in their state of residence. We are seeking attorneys with sophisticated commercial, business, or complex civil litigation backgrounds. Candidates whose experience is primarily insurance defense, personal injury, or family law will not be considered.

About Us

We are a sophisticated business law practice representing clients in complex commercial disputes and high stakes litigation. Our attorneys combine strong legal judgment, practical business thinking, exceptional writing, and an entrepreneurial approach to solving difficult problems. We value talented attorneys who want sophisticated work, meaningful responsibility, and the flexibility of a remote practice. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

  • Manage sophisticated commercial and business litigation matters from case development through resolution.
  • Develop litigation strategy and analyze complex legal and factual issues.
  • Draft persuasive motions, briefs, pleadings, and other substantive filings.
  • Lead written discovery, document analysis, and case development.
  • Take and defend depositions and participate meaningfully in hearings and trial preparation.
  • Work directly with clients and provide practical, strategic legal guidance.
  • Communicate effectively with opposing counsel, courts, clients, and internal teams.
  • Independently manage multiple complex matters while maintaining exceptional work quality.
  • Collaborate with experienced trial counsel on high stakes disputes.
  • Take increasing responsibility for case strategy, client relationships, and courtroom advocacy.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of commercial litigation, business litigation, or sophisticated complex civil litigation experience.
  • Current private practice law firm experience strongly preferred.
  • J.D. from a Top 100 U.S. law school.
  • Active bar license in the state where you reside.
  • Exceptional legal research, writing, analytical, and advocacy skills.
  • Meaningful experience with motions, discovery, depositions, and substantive case responsibility.
  • Experience at a sophisticated law firm strongly preferred.
  • Big Law, Am Law, or highly regarded midsize firm training is valued but not required.
  • Ability to independently manage demanding litigation matters.
  • Trial, arbitration, or significant courtroom experience is a plus.
  • Portable business is welcome but not required.

Why You Will Love Working Here

You will have the opportunity to perform genuinely sophisticated litigation work while maintaining the flexibility of a fully remote practice. Talented attorneys are trusted with real responsibility, direct client exposure, strategic involvement, and opportunities to grow as advocates. We value excellent work, strong judgment, intellectual curiosity, initiative, and attorneys who want to make a meaningful impact.

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Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

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