Attorney - Business Law - Remote - Independent Contractor

SEEKING INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR ATTORNEY W/FOCUS ON BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS & LITIGATION

OUR SEARCH WILL CLOSE ON NOVEMBER 8, 2025

We are a small Claremont based business law firm serving the Inland Empire, East San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys. We are seeking an Independent Contractor Attorney with 4+ years of experience in business litigation (i.e. breach of contract, fraud, intentional interference with contract, trade secrets, defamation, employer defense lawsuits). While extensive litigation experience is necessary, experience with business transactions (i.e. buy/sell agreements, business formation, custom contracts, etc.) is a huge plus. The Contractor will be working remotely and must be able to handle a wide range of general business matters.

Our Law Office is interested in a Contractor Attorney with excellent law and motion drafting skills, be familiar with trial preparation as well as be comfortable with all aspects of pleading and responding, discovery (including propounding and responding), along with meet and confer letters.

This position requires a candidate to:

• Work independently on many different types of cases
• Manage demands and changing priorities
• Possess superior attention to detail
• Meet deadlines
• Able to begin work immediately

Responsibilities include:

• Researching and analyzing the law on complex issues
• Writing motions and briefs for submission
• Drafting pleadings including complaints, answers, motions to strike and demurrers
• Drafting complicated legal documents, including letters, contracts and memoranda
• Drafting meet and confer letters to opposing counsel

Current admission to the California State Bar and licensed attorney in good standing is required.

The Contractor will have no set schedule or work load, but a good estimate is needing someone to handle 10 to 15 hours or more a week.  We offer competitive hourly wages, $90 to $120 per hour, dependent upon experience and qualifications. Candidates should submit a cover letter (indicating availability and experience), resume and two substantive writing samples to: S. Carter.

Please reference in the email subject line:   Independent Contractor Business Attorney

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $90.00 - $120.00 per hour

Application Question(s):

• Are you located in Southern California?
• Are you an attorney in Good Standing with the California State Bar?
• Do you have 4+years of experience in Business Law?

Work Location: Remote