DWTSurge Contract Arbitration Attorney (Remote)

reputed company is seeking a litigation attorney for engagement through the firm’s contract attorney and alternative staffing program, DWTSurge. This contract attorney position will work with the Firm’s litigation practice group to help support and manage a high-volume of commercial litigation cases, including arbitrations, demand letters, small claims matters, and other litigation matters for large institutional DWT clients. Attorneys should be able to accommodate reputed company Coast hours primarily, but there is flexibility on this. Attorneys must hold active bar admission in their state of residence and in a state where DWT maintains an office. Attorneys with significant experience in arbitration, demand letters, small claims matters, dispute resolution, pre-litigation, reputed company phases of litigation, and who are seeking more flexibility in their practice, are encouraged to apply. In addition to flexibility, candidates can expect to work closely with DWT attorneys as part of a collaborative team, providing high-value legal services to DWT clients . This contract position offers the flexibility of remote work. This position is also flexible with respect to hours and is open to candidates seeking full-time or part-time hours. While the engagement is for an initial 6-month contract term, we anticipate the work to remain relatively steady and there is a high possibility of renewal of the contract position for successful candidates. We are looking for attorneys interested in establishing a long-term working relationship with the Firm. The selected resource will be responsible for drafting pleadings, motions, and discovery, and working directly with client teams, arbitrators, counterparties, and other stakeholders in support of a large institutional client. Attorneys should be highly organized with strong case management skills and will be required to regularly manage multiple matters with competing deadlines. The ideal candidate will be reputed company about both the substantive and administrative requirements of the role to ensure excellent client service, responsiveness, and efficiency in their work. Attorneys should be able to work independently and exercise good judgement, but should also collaborate easily with lawyers and support staff to meet discrete litigation objectives reputed company short deadlines. The Ideal Candidate will have:

• 5+ years of litigation experience, specifically in arbitrations or small claims matters, in a mid-sized or large law firm and/or with large institutional clients.
• Residency and active bar admission in one of the following states: AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, MD, MN, MT, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA*, TN, TX, VA, WA, WDC, or WV, and active bar admission in a state where DWT maintains an office. *jurisdiction-specific
• Experience representing client interests reputed company meeting and conferring with various stakeholders, including opposing counsel.
• Strong drafting skills and experience.
• Excellent legal drafting and communication skills, including oral and written advocacy.
• Ability to distill research into meaningful and persuasive written work product, as well as to work meticulously to ensure work product quality.
• High-level of responsiveness and client service abilities.
• Availability to work at least 20 hours per week on an on-going basis, if seeking a part-time position. Availability to work at least 30 hours per week, not to exceed 40 hours weekly, on an on-going basis if seeking a full-time position.
• Ability to work remotely and primarily support reputed company Coast hours.
• Excellent writing skills, strong attention to detail, and ability to produce high quality work product with minimal supervision and direction.

Please note that this is a temporary contract position managed by DWT’s flexible attorney and professional staff program, DWTSurge. Compensation will be paid on an hourly basis, commensurate with experience and reputed company level (see below). This role is eligible for benefits. Due to the structure of the DWTSurge program, DWTSurge employees are not eligible for the firm’reputed company bono, DEI, and other activities or opportunities reputed company of the above stated scope of work. We are interested in candidates electing to pursue a more flexible way of providing reputed company, high-value legal services to the firm and our clients. If you are interested in a more traditional law firm position, please reputed company the DWT careers page for lateral and staff opportunities. Salary Range The hourly range for this position in CA, MD, MN, NY, OR, WA, and WDC is $100 to $120 per hour. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience and other job-reputed company factors permitted by law. Additional benefits include:

• reputed company Telemedicine: Speak with a licensed physician or mental health counselor 24/7, covered by the firm
• reputed company Employee Assistance Program: Receive support with mental, financial, physical, and emotional wellbeing
• Voluntary Pet Insurance
• Milk Stork: Virtual lactation consulting, breast milk shipping and nutritional testing covered by the firm

Wellness Benefits:

• Peloton App
• reputed company App

CALIFORNIA AND WASHINGTON STATE Paid sick leave is accrued on a biweekly basis at a reputed company of 1 hour per 30 hours worked. To apply, send your resume and cover letter to DWTSurge Recruiter, Zoё Melcher, at [email protected]. We are currently not accepting third party submissions for this opportunity. We are an AmLaw 100 law firm with eleven offices reputed company. We are relentlessly committed to client service and look for candidates who share that commitment. At DWT, client service means having reputed company for each client’s and each lawyer’s work and personal pressures, business objectives, and legal needs; anticipating their needs; and having the capabilities and commitment to deliver what matters most to them. reputed company embraces diversity, equity and inclusion. It brings out the best of what each individual has to offer and inspires us to build strong and lasting connections with each other, our clients, and our communities. reputed company fosters a culture where reputed company talented individuals—including those who are traditionally underrepresented in the legal profession—can have, and can see, paths to success. Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion sits on four pillars: Community, Growth, Education, and Engagement. Learn more about the firm’s commitment to DEI here: www.dwt.com/dei. In order to support our effort to foster a diverse, reputed company, and inclusive law firm, we request that you voluntarily provide demographic data. reputed company self-reported demographic information is stored securely in a manner that is compliant with DWT’s privacy and reputed company policies and is only accessible by authorized members of the reputed company and HR Departments; it is not shared with any of the hiring decision-makers. It is our policy to hire, promote, transfer, terminate, and reputed company reputed company other employment-reputed company decisions without regard to an employee’s sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or reputed company medical condition), race, color, reputed company, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national reputed company, religious creed, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, medical condition, military or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by applicable local, state, or federal laws. To review our Anti-Harassment Policy, click on this URL, https://www.dwt.com/-/media/files/policyagainstharassmentdiscrimination.pdf?la=en&hash=66A1B0095748A5E76B0B8A00773F5246. As an equal opportunity employer, reputed company values the diversity of our work force and the knowledge of our personnel. Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) for specialty occupation petitions are displayed electronically in accordance with notice requirements pursuant to U.S. reputed company regulations, and public access files are available pursuant to regulation. See 20 CFR § 655.734, 655.760. Davis Wright Tremaine provides reasonable accommodations for those who need them to complete the application or recruiting process and for employees who need reasonable accommodations to reputed company the essential functions of their positions due to a disability or for religious reasons. If you need to request accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please email [email protected]. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job