Complex Litigation Attorney (Contract)

Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC; Pierre (SD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Hill Legal seeks a Complex Litigation Attorney to provide trial support for a boutique litigation firm based in Washington, DC. This is a fully remote role with a 6+ month engagement, offering the opportunity to work on sophisticated, high-stakes matters.

The ideal candidate will hold a JD, be in good standing, and bring substantial experience in complex litigation, strong research and writing skills, and familiarity with eDiscovery platforms such as Relativity.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar in good standing.
• Demonstrated experience handling complex litigation matters.
• Strong research, writing, and drafting of substantive documents.
• Experience utilizing Relativity or comparable eDiscovery platforms.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• No plaintiff experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide trial support for high-stakes complex litigation matters.
• Support the firm with sophisticated litigation tasks and filings.
• Collaborate with attorneys to prepare briefs and documentation.

Skills

J.D. & bar in good standing

Complex litigation experience

Legal research & writing

Drafting of substantive documents

Relativity/eDiscovery tools

Analytical & organizational skills

Excellent communication

No plaintiff experience

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school & active bar

Tools

Relativity/eDiscovery platforms

Job description

Complex Litigation Attorney - Washington, DC

Beacon Hill Legal seeks a Complex Litigation Attorney to provide trial support for a boutique litigation firm based in Washington, DC. This is a fully remote role. The anticipated duration is 6+ months. The position will offer the opportunity to work on sophisticated, high-stakes matters.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing
• Demonstrated experience handling complex litigation matters
• Strong background in legal research, writing, and drafting of substantive legal documents
• Experience utilizing Relativity or comparable eDiscovery platforms
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• No plaintiff experience permitted

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior work experience at an Am Law 200 firm preferred.
• Antitrust litigation experience strongly preferred.
• Product liability litigation experience is a plus.
• Experience serving as an Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) is highly desirable.
• Prior federal judicial clerkship experience is a plus.

Equal Opportunity & Accessibility

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

Company Profile

Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement. Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs. Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com.

Benefits

Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.

California Residents

Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Final Remarks

We look forward to working with you. Beacon Hill.