Attorney

On Call Counsel is seeking, fully REMOTE, litigation attorneys to work for a prestigious government agency. Contract attorneys must be barred and in good standing in any state with 2+ years of litigation experience.  This position is expected to start in mid to late October.  The duration will be a year with a possibility of extension.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare for and/or try complex cases remotely in front of impartial Hearing Officers.
• Negotiate and implement the settlement of special education claims.
• Prepare and argue difficult cases and appeals in administrative tribunals.
• Review, revise, and approve agreements prepared by other attorneys.
• Draft memoranda seeking fiscal settlement authority.
• Analyze the relative strength of impartial hearing cases.
• Review internal settlement recommendations.
• Gather evidence and assist in researching issues.
• Appear at pre-hearing conferences; responsible for reviewing administrative decisions.

In addition to settlement negotiation and litigation experience, the below are required:

• Admitted and in good standing in any state
• Efficient legal research skills
• Professionalism is Important – i.e., a weeks’ notice if you choose to leave the assignment
• You must be computer literate, can self-trouble shoot, enter data into excel, have appropriate Wi-Fi bandwidth, comfortable with working Microsoft Teams, and knows how to navigate in Outlook
• You will have a large case load, as much as 100-200

You are expected to work M-F, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. / 40 hours (no OT) and report based on NYC/eastern time

References required after initial interview

Salary:

• $39/hr for candidates with 1-7 years of experience
• $41/hr for candidates with 7+ years of experience

  We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. We strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), marital or familial status, age, physical or mental disability, perceived disability, citizenship status, service in the uniformed services, genetic information, height, weight, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Applications from members of minority groups and women are encouraged.