Remote, Contract-based Florida Commercial/Business Litigation Attorney Opportunity – 10+ Hours/Week

The Freelance Firm, LLC • Fort Lauderdale, FL

10d • Remote

About The Position

The Freelance Firm is a national network of experienced, high-level, freelance attorneys and paralegals providing remote, on-demand support for legal projects for client law firms. Due to increased demand, they are interviewing for a qualified, experienced, and dedicated Florida Commercial/Business Litigation Attorney. Remote work hours will vary, but are expected to be approximately 10+ hours per week. The pay rate starts at $80/hour.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience practicing commercial and business litigation in Florida
• Active member in good standing with The Florida Bar
• Strong experience handling commercial and business litigation matters from inception through trial or resolution
• Experience drafting complaints, answers, affirmative defenses, motions, memoranda, and other complex litigation pleadings
• Strong motion practice and legal research skills
• Experience managing all phases of discovery, including drafting and responding to written discovery, document review, depositions, and discovery disputes
• Experience handling hearings, mediations, settlement negotiations, and case strategy
• Strong knowledge of Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and state court litigation practices
• Experience representing businesses in contract disputes, partnership and shareholder disputes, breach of fiduciary duty claims, business torts, and other complex commercial litigation matters
• Ability to independently manage an active litigation caseload while meeting court deadlines
• Excellent legal writing, analytical, and advocacy skills
• Strong client communication and case management abilities
• Self-starter who can work independently and proactively move matters forward with minimal supervision

Responsibilities

• Handling commercial and business litigation matters from inception through trial or resolution
• Drafting complaints, answers, affirmative defenses, motions, memoranda, and other complex litigation pleadings
• Managing all phases of discovery, including drafting and responding to written discovery, document review, depositions, and discovery disputes
• Handling hearings, mediations, settlement negotiations, and case strategy
• Representing businesses in contract disputes, partnership and shareholder disputes, breach of fiduciary duty claims, business torts, and other complex commercial litigation matters
• Independently managing an active litigation caseload while meeting court deadlines
• Client communication and case management

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed