Remote Flexible Litigation Associate (Hourly Contract)

Burshteyn Polin LLP; Virginia Beach (VA); Remote; USD 69,000 - 117,000; Part time

Job summary

Burshteyn Polin LLP is building a modern litigation firm for technical, urgent, and consequential disputes. We offer flexible hourly contract work where lawyers on the roster choose assignments that fit their interests and availability, with matters involving AI, crypto, cybersecurity, deceptive practices, and complex business disputes.

Lawyers embedded with our case teams contribute to strategy and case management, accessing the same resources as the staff while maintaining independent legal

Qualifications

• Significant litigation experience at a law firm, government office, or comparable practice.
• Love of writing.
• Experience managing cases, including complex discovery and depositions.
• Strong judgment, ownership, and ability to integrate with a small team.
• Active membership in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Trial or arbitration experience is preferred, including responsibility for witnesses, evidence, or argument.
• Comfort and interest in modern legal technology and AI-assisted workflows, while protecting confidentiality and exercising independent legal judgment.

Responsibilities

• Draft and revise substantive briefs, motions, and other written advocacy.
• Lead or manage discovery workstreams, including written discovery, document strategy, ESI, and expert or fact development.
• Prepare for, take, or defend depositions and help prepare witnesses.
• Develop case strategy, manage a demanding phase of a matter, and help prepare for hearings, arbitration, or trial.
• Step into an active case, take ownership of a defined workstream, and keep it moving with the core team.

Skills

Litigation experience

Strong writing

Case management

Judgment and ownership

AI-assisted workflows

Job description

Burshteyn Polin LLP is building a modern litigation firm for technical, urgent, and consequential disputes. We offer flexible hourly contract work where lawyers on the roster choose assignments that fit their interests and availability, with matters involving AI, crypto, cybersecurity, deceptive practices, and complex business disputes.

Lawyers embedded with our case teams contribute to strategy and case management, accessing the same resources as the staff while maintaining independent legal