Contract Attorney

Kellogg Hansen; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Kellogg Hansen is seeking qualified Contract Attorneys to assist Partners and Associates in large complex litigation matters in Washington, DC. This position provides the opportunity to practice discovery and gain insight into varied stages of litigation.

The candidate must have a law degree and be actively barred in DC, with in-office work five days per week. Proficiency with word processing, databases, spreadsheets, imaging, and e-discovery tools is essential.

Qualifications

• Requires a law degree and active DC bar status.
• Hands-on familiarity with document review and e-discovery tools.
• In-office commitment: five days per week in DC office.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing document productions and determining relevance for productions.
• Identify and analyze documents for deposition relevance, case issues, or privilege.
• Other duties and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Document review

ESI tools

Databases

Attention to detail

Education

Law degree

Tools

Document review platforms

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Imaging

Job description

Kellogg, Hansen, Todd Figel & Frederick, P.L.L.C. is seeking qualified Contract Attorneys to assist Partners and Associates in large complex litigation matters. This position will provide the opportunity to practice and expand your legal experience by providing valuable insight into the discovery process in different areas of litigation. The candidate must have the ability to appropriately handle critical information and sensitive situations.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Reviewing document productions or determining responsive or relevance for document production
• Identification and analysis of documents for use in deposition or case relevance, or other identified issues, or privilege issues
• Other duties and special projects as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Law degree
• Actively barred in DC
• In office 5 days per week
• Must have hands-on familiarity with a variety of computer applications, including word processing, databases (such as document review and file management systems), spreadsheets, and imaging.
• Hands-on familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of e-discovery procedures and resources.

Kellogg Hansen is a trial and appellate litigation firm based in Washington, D.C. We specialize in litigating complex and high-stakes matters for our clients throughout the country and we regularly take cases to verdict at trial and argue before the United States Supreme Court and other appellate courts. We represent both plaintiffs and defendants, giving us a balanced view from both sides of litigation.

Kellogg, Hansen, Todd, Figel & Frederick PLLC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, veteran status, all other characteristics prohibited by law.