Temporary Criminal Defense Attorney, Hybrid

Energy Innovation Corp; Grand Prairie (TX); Hybrid; USD 53,000 - 73,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Personal development plan

Job summary

DE Shaw is seeking a temporary Criminal Defense Attorney to join a DE Shaw team focused on Tax Law decisions. The role emphasizes mentorship, clear documentation, and cross-functional collaboration.

Expect a 1-year engagement with a salary range of $53,000 to $73,000, plus a hybrid work schedule and a personalized development plan tailored to your career goals. Ideal candidates will bring mentorship experience, risk assessment ability, and familiarity with eDiscovery processes, while maintaining

Qualifications

• Mentorship abilities to support junior teammates.
• Strong risk assessment skills.
• Experience with eDiscovery practices and tools.
• Ability to collaborate across departments to meet shared goals.

Responsibilities

• Refuse to let Tax Law debt quietly accumulate on your watch.
• Represent DE Shaw professionally with vendors, partners, and customers.
• Document the why, not just the what, behind every Tax Law decision.
• Carry general knowledge that doesn't live in any wiki yet.
• Read a Criminal Law system you didn't build and improve it anyway.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across DE Shaw to hit shared goals.
• Keep records, systems, and shared files organized and up to date.
• Pair Paralegal Certification fluency with the patience to explain it plainly.

Skills

Mentorship

Risk Assessment

eDiscovery

Cross-functional teamwork

Job description

DE Shaw is seeking a temporary Criminal Defense Attorney to join a DE Shaw team focused on Tax Law decisions. The role emphasizes mentorship, clear documentation, and cross-functional collaboration.

Expect a 1-year engagement with a salary range of $53,000 to $73,000, plus a hybrid work schedule and a personalized development plan tailored to your career goals. Ideal candidates will bring mentorship experience, risk assessment ability, and familiarity with eDiscovery processes, while maintaining