Staff Attorney

Keller Postman; Deutschland; Remote; EUR 87.000 - 113.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Keller Postman seeks a diligent, non-partner track Attorney with substantial litigation experience and a strong emphasis on legal writing. This fully remote role demands drafting and refining complex documents, researching issues, and communicating effectively with courts and clients.

The successful candidate will have a JD from an accredited school, at least three years of litigation experience, and active U.S. Bar membership.

Qualifikationen

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. State Bar.
• Minimum three years of litigation experience focused on drafting and writing.

Aufgaben

• Draft, revise, and finalize complex legal documents, including pleadings and briefs.
• Collaborate with partners and associates to craft written arguments and strategy.
• Perform in-depth legal research and translate findings into clear writing.
• Prepare memoranda and internal work product to support litigation.
• Draft client communications and litigation updates for internal and external use.
• Assist with fact development and case workups, ensuring accuracy of the record.
• Liaise with courts, outside counsel, clients, experts, and vendors as needed.

Kenntnisse

Legal writing

Litigation drafting

Attention to detail

Research skills

Time management

Oral communication

Confidentiality

Independent work

Ausbildung

Juris Doctor

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

Jobbeschreibung

Keller Postman represents a broad array of clients in class and mass actions, individual arbitrations, and multidistrict litigation matters at the trial and appellate levels in federal and state courts. Serving hundreds of thousands of clients in litigation and arbitration, we have prosecuted high-profile mass tort, antitrust, privacy, product liability, employment, and consumer-rights cases. Our firm also acts as plaintiffs’ counsel in high-stakes public-enforcement actions. Our mission is to achieve exceptional results for our clients, drive innovation in the practice of law, and pursue unparalleled excellence in everything we do.

Purpose:

We are seeking a diligent, team-oriented, non-partner track Attorney with substantial litigation experience and a strong emphasis on legal writing. This role is ideal for an attorney who excels in drafting, analyzing, and refining complex legal documents in a fast-paced, high-demand environment. The Attorney will play a critical role in producing high-quality written work product to support case strategy and execution.

This position is fully remote and typically a standard 40-hour work week. Candidates must be willing to work general business hours between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT. The salary range is $100,000-$130,000 per year, plus a year‑end discretionary bonus and benefits.

Essential Functions:

• Draft, revise, and finalize complex legal documents, including pleadings, motions, briefs, and written discovery, with a high degree of precision and clarity.
• Collaborate closely with partners and associates to develop written legal arguments and case strategy.
• Conduct in-depth legal research and translate findings into persuasive, well‑structured written analysis.
• Prepare memoranda and other internal work product to support litigation efforts.
• Draft client communications and litigation updates for internal and external use.
• Assist with fact development and case workups, ensuring all written materials accurately reflect the record.
• Communicate, as needed, with courts, outside counsel, clients, experts, and vendors in support of written submissions and case progress.
• Ensure all written work complies with applicable federal and state procedural rules and court requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated strength in legal writing, editing, and written advocacy.
• Experience drafting complex litigation documents across multiple jurisdictions.
• Exceptional attention to detail, particularly in written work product.
• Strong analytical and research skills, with the ability to synthesize complex legal issues into clear, concise writing.
• Ability to manage multiple writing assignments and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent organizational and time‑management skills.
• Strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and handle sensitive matters with discretion.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Familiarity with federal and state court rules and procedures.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word (including document formatting and editing), Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Education/Experience:

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• At least three years of litigation experience, with a demonstrated focus on legal drafting and writing.

Certificates/Licenses Required:

• Active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. State Bar.

Keller Postman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For California Applicants, please find our CCPA information here.