Temporary Jr Attorney-Litigation

ElevateNext is recruiting a temporary-to-permanent Junior Commercial Attorney to join our legal team, supporting large national clients across labor & employment (L&E) and litigation matters. This role is ideal for a team-oriented legal professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is eager to contribute across a variety of legal domains.

Specifically, you will

• Conduct interviews and fact-gathering sessions related to employment and labor matters.
• Provide legal advice and strategic recommendations to clients on issues, including compliance, investigations, and risk mitigation.
• Participate in union-related defense matters; prior experience in this area is a strong plus.
• Support litigation efforts including case setup, litigation holds, document collection, discovery responses, motions practice, and coordination with paralegals and outside counsel.
• Collaborate with internal and client teams to ensure seamless legal service delivery.
• Contribute to knowledge management and process improvement initiatives.

Experience

• 3+ years of experience in labor & employment law and/or litigation support.
• Experience with union defense matters preferred.

Skills for Success

• Strong research and writing skills, ability to meet deadlines and prioritize various projects.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Strong communication and client-facing skills.
• Familiarity with legal technology platforms and case management systems.
• Proven ability to work in a customer-centric, deadline driven environment.
• Can work effectively from a home office or a remote work environment.
• Dependable, responsive, and committed to producing high quality work.
• Flexible and willing to pitch in on matters and projects to better serve our customer, even if the work falls outside your normal scope of duties.
• Can act independently, use good judgement, but also not afraid to ask questions.

Technical Skills

• Experience with Microsoft products such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and/or SharePoint.

Qualifications

• J.D. from accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice in at least one state, CA preferred.

Compensation

• The pay rate for this remote-based contract role is $100/hr.

Company Information

Elevate is a law company. We provide software and services for the intersection of business and law. Our legal, business, and technology professionals offer practical ways for global law departments and law firms to improve efficiency, quality, and business outcomes.
Our most recent achievements and distinctions include:

• For the ninth consecutive year, in 2024, Chambers & Partners named Elevate as a Top global services provider, ranking us as Band 1 (highest ranking) in all applicable categories (Contract Lifecycle Management, Litigation Services, and Flexible Legal Staffing) and as an Alternative Legal Service Providers in Asia-Pacific
• For the fourth year in a row, Elevate’s integrated law firm has been designated as a top law firm in Commercial Litigation in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers/US News & World Report Best Law Firms
• Newsweek awarded Elevate the highest rating in the annual ‘America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity’ and ‘America’s Greatest Workplace for 2024’ lists
• Elevate was named a top ALSP in Asia by Thomson Reuters’ Asian Legal Business in 2024
• Winner, Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies: 2022, 2021, 2020, 2018, 2017, and 2016
• Co-winner, 2022 Financial Times Collaborative Innovation Award for Industry Impact.
• Named by ALM Intelligence as the only Pacesetter in the Legal category in its 2021-2022 Legal Department Legal Operations report
• The first non-lawyer-owned global legal services provider to receive an Alternative Business Structure (ABS) License to provide legal services in the US

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