Staff Attorney - Pacific Hours

Trustpoint.One; United States; Remote; USD 69,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work option

Competitive hourly pay

Job summary

Trustpoint.One is partnering with a San Francisco law firm to recruit a Staff Attorney for a long-term contract. This role is remote across the US but requires CA licensure and adherence to Pacific hours.

The attorney will manage the litigation lifecycle focusing on collection and eDiscovery, coordinating with teams to meet deadlines. Ideal candidates have JD and CA bar status, strong organizational skills, and hands-on experience with document review and deadlines.

Qualifications

• JD and active California Bar.
• Experience with Relativity or similar eDiscovery/databases.
• Experience supporting complex litigation and eDiscovery in a law firm.

Responsibilities

• Manage document collections, review, and eDiscovery deadlines across matters.
• Coordinate with attorneys and support staff to move matters forward.
• Develop organized processes for document management across related litigation.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

Relativity

Job description

Trustpoint.One is collaborating with a prominent mid-sized San Franciso based law firm in their search for a Staff Attorney to join their team on a long-term contract basis to support a very active litigation docket for a specific client.The person in this position can work from anywhere in the US but must be licensed and in good standing in California and must work 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Pacific.

The Staff Attorney will play a hands-on role in managing the litigation lifecycle, with a particular focus on document collections, eDiscovery, document review, and coordinating information across related matters. The ideal candidate is comfortable getting into the details of document collections and review while also maintaining a broader view of deadlines, case overlap, and overall litigation strategy.

Duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Work closely with litigation teams on document collections, including understanding how collections are initiated, managed, and completed.
• Get into the details of document collections and help ensure that appropriate materials are collected, organized, and available for review.
• Oversee and coordinate document review following completion of collections, ensuring that review efforts are organized and progressing according to case requirements.
• Assist with preparing and organizing document review memoranda and related litigation materials.
• Identify overlap and commonality among cases, leveraging existing work product and document collections whenever possible rather than duplicating efforts across matters.
• Track and manage numerous eDiscovery deadlines, case milestones, and moving parts across multiple federal cases.
• Coordinate with attorneys, litigation support, eDiscovery professionals, and other stakeholders to keep matters moving forward.
• Help develop and maintain organized processes for managing documents and information across related litigation matters.
• Monitor case developments and proactively identify issues that could affect document collection, review, or production timelines.
• Support attorneys with other litigation and eDiscovery-related projects as needed.

Required Qualifications

• JD and an active member in good standing of the California state bar
• Experience with relational document review databases such as Relativity
• Experience supporting complex litigation and eDiscovery, preferably in a law firm environment.
• Strong understanding of the document collection and eDiscovery process, including the ability to work hands-on with collections and oversee subsequent document review.
• Experience managing or coordinating document review projects and litigation deadlines.
• Strong organizational and project-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple matters and competing priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to recognize similarities and overlap across cases and efficiently leverage existing work product and processes.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work effectively in a fast-moving, deadline-driven environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with attorneys and litigation support professionals.

Hourly Pay Rate: Starting at $50/hour and up, commensurate with experience.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to perform essential duties satisfactorily with reasonable accommodations
• Work is generally performed sitting, talking, hearing, and typing
• This is a high-volume screen-based role, requiring constant, prolonged computer usage, including but not limited to: reviewing documents, managing visual content, and attending virtual meetings
• Visual acuity required for computer use, data analysis, and extended reading
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Frequent use of hands and fingers for typing and document handling
• Occasional standing, walking, bending, and reaching
• Ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 30 pounds

Remote Work & Information Security Requirements

Employees in this role are expected to maintain a work environment that supports the protection of confidential, proprietary, and client-sensitive information, consistent with Company policies and applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

To support these obligations, individuals in this role should be able to:

• Maintain a secure and reliable internet connection capable of supporting required systems and applications
• Utilize company-issued or approved technology, including compliance with required security tools (e.g., VPN, multi-factor authentication, endpoint protection)
• Conduct work in a manner that protects the confidentiality of information, including taking reasonable steps to prevent unauthorized access, viewing, or disclosure of sensitive materials
• Follow all applicable information security, data privacy, and acceptable use policies as communicated by the Company
• Promptly report any suspected security incidents, breaches, or system vulnerabilities in accordance with Company protocols

Workplace Monitoring & Data Use Notice

To protect client and Company systems, data, and confidential information, Trustpoint may implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards, which may include monitoring of Company-provided systems, devices, and networks, consistent with applicable law.

In certain roles, individuals may perform work within client-controlled environments, including client systems, platforms, or physical worksites. In such cases, work activities may also be subject to the client’s applicable policies, procedures, and monitoring practices.

Trustpoint does not control client monitoring practices but expects that any such practices will be conducted in accordance with applicable laws and contractual obligations. Additional information regarding applicable policies will be provided during the onboarding process or prior to assignment, as appropriate.

Client Specific Requirements Notice

Certain roles may be subject to additional client-specific screening, compliance, or credentialing requirements. Any such requirements will be communicated at the appropriate stage of the hiring process and will be administered in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Pay Transparency Notice

Pursuant to applicable law, this position includes a good-faith salary or hourly range at the time of posting. The final compensation offered will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, education, geographic location, and business needs.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Trustpoint provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. Employment decisions are made without regard to any protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, or local law.