Litigation Attorney - Remote Opportunity

Company: On Call Counsel
Location: Fort Worth
Posted on: May 15, 2022

Job Description:

On Call Counsel is seeking a New York licensed litigation attorney with 2+ years of litigation experience. This is a long-term 100% remote contract role (potential to become permanent) with a prestigious government agency. The ideal candidate must have recent substantive litigation experience, experience attending hearings, and negotiating settlements.

Location : Manhattan (remote)
Hourly Rate : $35 to $39.75

Responsibilities Include :
Negotiating and implementing the settlement of claims, including attorney's fees.
Researching state and deferral case law specifically as it pertains to settlement negotiations.
Reviewing, editing, and approving stipulations of settlements.
Working with outside counsel and evaluating their demands.
Understanding and educating others about impartial hearing orders.

Qualifications :
Actively licensed to practice law and in good standing in the State of New York with 2+ years of general litigation experience.
Prior settlement negotiation experience.
Recent substantive litigation experience (besides private practice).
Experience attending hearings.
Candidates must have strong analytic, research, writing, and communication skills.

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, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Applications from members of minority groups and women are encouraged.

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