Staff Attorney
Distro•Houston, TX
•$90 - $115•Remote
About The Position
Devenere Law Collective is seeking a Staff Attorney to provide legal services across its practice areas. The role is primarily remote, with court appearances and client support throughout the Greater Houston area. The attorney will independently manage multiple matters, meet 160 monthly billable hours, and be available to work in the Houston area as needed. Compensation is $90–$115 per hour, with estimated monthly earnings of $14,400–$18,400. The position is described as a 1099 independent contractor role, with potential full-time conversion.
Requirements
- Active Texas law license and good standing with the State Bar of Texas.
- At least 8 years of legal practice experience.
- Strong civil litigation background, including meaningful trial and courtroom experience.
- Experience with motion practice, legal research and writing, discovery management, and depositions.
- Experience in negotiation and mediation, case strategy development, and client counseling.
- Strong client communication skills.
- Ability to independently manage multiple matters and meet 160 monthly billable hours.
- Ability to work as a 1099 contractor.
- Ability to attend courts in Harris, Fort Bend, and Brazoria Counties and work from the Houston area when needed.
- Strong billing discipline, confidentiality, and professional judgment.
- Knowledge in at least three of the following areas: probate and estate planning; real estate law; business transactions and business litigation; or family law.
Nice To Haves
- Federal litigation experience.
- Admission to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas.
- Complex civil litigation experience.
- High-value case experience.
- Trial counsel or lead trial attorney experience.
- Probate litigation or estate administration experience.
- Business transactional experience.
- Real estate litigation experience.
- Experience with high-net-worth or high-profile clients.
- Mediation experience.
- Remote law firm experience.
- Cross-functional legal team experience.
Responsibilities
- Manage civil litigation matters and develop case strategy.
- Represent clients in court and participate in trial proceedings.
- Draft motions and other legal documents, and conduct legal research and writing.
- Manage discovery and depositions.
- Negotiate and participate in mediation.
- Counsel and communicate with clients.
- Independently manage multiple matters and meet 160 monthly billable hours.
- Attend court in Harris, Fort Bend, and Brazoria Counties.
- Work from the Houston area when needed.
Benefits
- Primarily remote work environment.
- Competitive billable-hour compensation.
- Flexible contract structure.
- Exposure to multiple practice areas.
- Collaborative team environment.
- Potential full-time conversion.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Senior
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