Beacon Hill was founded to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing. Beacon Hill is partnering with a highly regarded Am Law firm seeking 2-3 Litigation Attorneys for a long-term contract opportunity. Candidates must have at least 4 years of strong litigation experience and be able to step in and quickly understand the litigation process. Mass tort experience would be especially helpful. The work will focus on litigation support, including preparing discovery requests and responses, assessing whether subpoenas should be issued, drafting deposition outlines, preparing witness preparation kits, and conducting legal analysis. This role will not focus on drafting pleadings or arguing motions. The team is looking for attorneys with strong litigation and discovery experience who can hit the ground running. Project Details * Location: Remote (Candidates must be actively licensed and reside in the same state, and that state must be one in which the firm has an office. Preference for candidates licensed and located in the Pittsburgh, PA area) * Eligible states: California, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Washington State, and Washington, D.C. * Start: ASAP * Duration: Likely at least 6 months * Concurrent employment: Not permitted * Hours: 35-40 hours per week * Pay: $80-$93/hour, depending on experience Required Qualifications: * Active bar license in good standing in your state of residence (must be an eligible office state listed above) * 4+ years of strong litigation experience in a law firm setting * Strong experience drafting and responding to discovery * Thorough understanding of the litigation process and ability to hit the ground running * Experience tracking billable and non-billable time * Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite * Must be able to work on sensitive matters involving allegations of childhood sexual abuse * Ability to commit fully to the assignment without concurrent employment Highly Preferred Qualifications: * Mass tort litigation experience * Pennsylvania court experience, since many of the cases are out of Pennsylvania * Candidates based in the Pittsburgh, PA area are preferred, but not required Responsibilities: * Drafting discovery requests and discovery responses * Assessing whether subpoenas need to be issued * Preparing deposition outlines and witness preparation kits * Conducting legal analysis * Providing general litigation support Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply. California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. If you would like to complete our voluntary self-identification form, please click here or copy and paste the following link into an open window in your browser: https://jobs.beaconhillstaffing.com/eeoc/ Completion of this form is voluntary and will not affect your opportunity for employment, or the terms or conditions of your employment. This form will be used for reporting purposes only and will be kept separate from all other records. Company Profile: Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement. Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs. Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com . Benefits Information: Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings. Benefits Information: Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings. We look forward to working with you. Beacon Hill. Employing the Future (TM)
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