Remote Litigation Staff Attorney (Full time or Part time)

Job Responsibilities:

• Litigating every part of a case, absent appearing in court. Candidates must be comfortable taking the lead to work up every part of a case before it goes to court, as well as prepping local attorneys for in-person hearings or trial as necessary.
• At the outset, the staff attorney’s caseload will be comprised primarily of family law cases, and may expand to include housing, criminal defense, probate, or civil rights litigation.
• Maintaining a full-time or part-time schedule.
• Supervising and supporting paralegals.

Qualifications:

• At least five (5) years of experience independently managing a caseload with tasks including legal briefing, discovery, negotiation, and mediation.
• A demonstrated interest in economic, social, and racial justice.
• We value diversity. People of color, people with experience living in poverty, LGBTQIA-identifying people, women, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
• Attorneys must have an active license in Texas or another state.
• Fluency in Spanish or another second language is desirable but not mandatory.