Remote, Contract-based Personal Injury Attorney Opportunity - 10+ Hours/Week

The Freelance Firm, LLC; United States; Hybrid; USD 91,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

The Freelance Firm, LLC is a national network of experienced, freelance attorneys and paralegals offering remote, on-demand support for legal projects. We are interviewing for a qualified Personal Injury Attorney to handle matters from pre-litigation through litigation with remote hours estimated at 10+ per week.

Occasional in-person depositions, mediations, and client meetings may be required, with pay starting at $80/hour.

Qualifications

• Licensed and in good standing to practice law in the relevant U.S. jurisdiction.
• Minimum of 5+ years of personal injury litigation experience.
• Experience handling cases from pre-litigation through litigation.
• Strong legal research, drafting, negotiation, and case management skills.
• Comfortable attending occasional in-person depositions and mediations.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple matters efficiently.
• Self-starter who can work independently in a remote environment.

Responsibilities

• Handle plaintiff or defense personal injury matters from pre-litigation through litigation.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, demand packages, and settlement documents.
• Conduct legal research and develop litigation strategy.
• Review medical records, expert reports, and case documentation.
• Negotiate settlements with insurance carriers and opposing counsel.
• Prepare for and attend depositions, mediations, hearings, and client meetings as needed (some may be conducted remotely).
• Manage active caseloads and ensure compliance with deadlines.
• Communicate regularly with clients regarding case progress.

Skills

PI litigation experience

Legal research

Drafting & motions

Negotiation

Case management

Remote work capable

Job description

Category: Legal Location: Columbus Ohio United States

Welcome to The Freelance Firm! We are a national network of experienced, high-level, freelance attorneys and paralegals who provide remote, on-demand support for both short-term and long-term legal projects for our client law firms. Due to increased demand, we are now interviewing for a qualified, experienced, and dedicated Personal Injury Attorney . Remote work hours will vary, but are expected to be approximately 10+ hours per week . While the majority of the work can be performed remotely, occasional in-person depositions, mediations, and client meetings may be required.

Attorney Responsibilities

• Handle plaintiff or defense personal injury matters from pre-litigation through litigation
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, demand packages, and settlement documents
• Conduct legal research and develop litigation strategy
• Review medical records, expert reports, and case documentation
• Negotiate settlements with insurance carriers and opposing counsel
• Prepare for and attend depositions, mediations, hearings, and client meetings as needed (some may be conducted remotely)
• Manage active caseloads and ensure compliance with deadlines
• Communicate regularly with clients regarding case progress

Attorney Requirements

• Licensed and in good standing to practice law in the relevant U.S. jurisdiction
• Minimum of 5+ years of personal injury litigation experience
• Experience handling cases from pre-litigation through litigation
• Strong legal research, drafting, negotiation, and case management skills
• Comfortable attending occasional in-person depositions and mediations
• Organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple matters efficiently
• Self-starter who can work independently in a remote environment

Attorney pay rate starts at $80/hour .

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