Litigation Attorney | Remote

Crossing Hurdles; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Crossing Hurdles seeks a licensed attorney in the United States to conduct comprehensive legal analysis and in-depth research across diverse topics. The role includes drafting, reviewing, and editing memoranda, opinions, and contracts, with a focus on clarity and accuracy.

The candidate will provide structured feedback on legal texts and participate in remote, multidisciplinary projects to refine deliverables and ensure high-quality outputs.

Qualifications

• Must hold an active license to practice law.
• Experience at a top-tier US law firm preferred.
• Proven ability in legal analysis, research, and drafting.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive legal analysis on US law topics.
• Perform in-depth legal research to support project objectives.
• Draft, review, and edit legal content including memoranda and contracts.
• Assess and provide structured feedback on legal texts for clarity and accuracy.
• Collaborate remotely with multidisciplinary teams to refine deliverables.
• Spot errors or ambiguities and contribute to quality assurance of legal materials.

Skills

Legal analysis

Legal research

Drafting

Communication

Remote collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

J.D. degree

Tools

Westlaw

LexisNexis

Job description

• Conduct comprehensive legal analysis on various US law topics, providing nuanced insights and guidance.
• Perform in-depth legal research to support project objectives and ensure current, accurate information is utilized.
• Draft, review, and edit legal content, including memoranda, opinions, contracts, and other relevant documents.
• Assess and provide structured feedback on legal texts for clarity, accuracy, and alignment with best practices.
• Participate in remote, multidisciplinary collaboration to refine project deliverables and address complex legal scenarios.
• Contribute to content quality assurance by spotting errors, inconsistencies, or ambiguities in legal materials.

Requirements

• Active license to practice law with strong academic credentials.
• Current or prior experience at a top-tier US law firm, with exposure to varied practice areas.
• Proven abilities in legal analysis, research, and drafting across a range of legal subjects.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated experience in legal content review.
• Track record of successful remote collaboration and participation in multidisciplinary projects.
• Experience with quality assurance and rubric-based evaluation of legal documents is a plus.
• Demonstrated commitment to precision, accuracy, and upholding legal best practices in all work.