Remote Long Term Contract Litigation Attorney - OrderID: 4153 - On Call Counsel

Exciting long term fully remote opportunity for a prestigious government agency, Our client is seeking contract attorneys barred and in good standing in any state with 1+ years of litigation experience.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare for and/or try complex cases involving significant precedents, novel and complicated determinations of law and fact, or having significant legal, policy or financial implications.
• Determine the advisability of presenting witnesses as well as the admissibility of types of evidence and matters of legal strategy.
• Negotiate and implement the settlement of special education claims.
• Prepare and argue difficult cases and appeals in administrative tribunals.
• Review, revise, and approve agreements prepared by other attorneys.
• Analyze the relative strength of impartial hearing cases and evaluate the appropriateness of plaintiffs’ demands.
• Instruct appropriate offices regarding their obligations to parents and students pursuant to impartial hearing orders.
• Review internal settlement recommendations.
• Gather evidence and assist in researching issues.
• Appear at pre-hearing conferences; responsible for reviewing administrative decisions.
• Research state and federal case law and implications for settlement negotiations.
• Work with public advocacy groups, parents, and private attorneys to arrive at mutually beneficial settlements.
• Review, revise, and approve stipulations of settlements.
• Review and negotiate claims for attorney’s fees.
• Prepare preliminary reports, statistical data and recommendations pertaining to cases.
• Review, revise, and approve requests for pendency.

Required

• Barred in any state in good standing.
• Litigation and settlement negotiation experience.
• Efficient legal research skills.

Pay Rates

• 1 to 7 years of experience (barred and in good standing)
• Remote: $39.00/hour
• 7 plus years of experience (barred and in good standing)
• Remote: $41.00/hour

We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. We strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), marital or familial status, age, physical or mental disability, perceived disability, citizenship status, service in the uniformed services, genetic information, height, weight, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Applications from members of minority groups and women are encouraged.