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Staff Attorney (Temporary)

Are you searching for a temporary legal role that offers true flexibility, the chance to tackle fascinating legal questions, and the opportunity to make a real impact on civil rights? Do you want the freedom to work remotely and/or for a shorter term while supporting groundbreaking litigation? We invite you to join our team as a temporary staff attorney—where your passion for justice and your need for flexibility can thrive together.

We are seeking a Staff Attorney (Temporary) who is admitted to practice in the State of California. This is a fully remote role, but successful candidates must be based in and work from one of the following states: California, New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, the District of Columbia, Maryland, or Virginia. The person in this role will report to the Firm’s Director of Litigation Operations as part of a team of other temporary staff attorneys. The role is tied to a specific group of matters and will end after the conclusion of the primary assignment, which may be as little as two or three months.

Responsibilities: Staff Attorneys (Temporary)  support the Firm’s nationwide plaintiff-side class action and complex litigation practice by handling matter-specific projects including:

• conducting targeted case law research on class certification, remedies, expert admissibility, notice, and defenses;
• preparing expert background summaries, including credentials, testimony history, publications, and known defense challenges;
• preparing research memoranda, case charts, and string citations for review by partners or associates;
• collecting and analyzing pleadings, discovery, deposition excerpts, and technical documents;
• tracking new decisions, rule changes, and briefing deadlines relevant to the claims and defenses;
• summarizing key authorities from California, the Ninth Circuit, and other jurisdictions on a range of issues (e.g., settlement approval requirements, recent court concerns affecting class settlements);
• tracking developments in cases involving valuation, restitution, and class-wide proof of harm; and monitoring public statements, policy updates, investor disclosures, and litigation filings; and undertaking other legal work as directed.

Qualifications: Successful candidates will have a combination of employment, educational, and life experience that demonstrates the qualities and skills below:

• Experience and Education: You have a minimum of 1 year of legal experience, ideally in a law firm supporting a litigation practice. You have strong analytical, writing, research, and organizational skills. Must have a Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and be a member of the California bar (in good standing) as well as admitted in the state of location for remote work to be done (if different).
• Ownership, Initiative, and Teamwork: You take ownership of your projects and follow through on their completion. You proactively seek additional projects when you have bandwidth for more. You possess the ability to work well within a team but are also comfortable working independently.
• Confidentiality: You must adhere to Firm policies regarding the protection of confidential data and demonstrate sensitivity to (and good judgment in connection with) confidential attorney, personnel, and Firm matters.
• Mission Orientation: You are enthusiastic and passionate about our commitment to advocating for employee rights. You thrive when your work is connected to purpose.

Compensation: An attractive compensation package (tailored to experience), with a target compensation range of $44.00 to $50.00 per hour depending on experience. The firm offers a robust benefits package including healthcare benefits.