Remote, Contract-based Florida Commercial/Business Litigation Attorney Opportunity – 10+ Hours/Week
$166,400–$166,400 year
RemoteFlorida, United States
Job Summary
Manage an active litigation caseload handling commercial and business litigation matters from inception through trial or resolution in Florida. Draft complaints, answers, affirmative defenses, motions, and memoranda while leading discovery phases including document review, depositions, and dispute resolution. Conduct hearings, mediations, and settlement negotiations for contract disputes, partnership conflicts, and breach of fiduciary duty claims. Apply strong motion practice, legal research, and advocacy skills to represent businesses under Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. Work independently as a self-starter with minimal supervision, meeting court deadlines while communicating effectively with clients. Submit resume for a 30-minute screening meeting; pay rate starts at $80/hour for remote contract work.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of experience practicing commercial and business litigation in Florida
- Active member in good standing with The Florida Bar
- Strong experience handling commercial and business litigation matters from inception through trial or resolution
- Experience drafting complaints, answers, affirmative defenses, motions, memoranda, and other complex litigation pleadings
- Strong motion practice and legal research skills
- Experience managing all phases of discovery, including drafting and responding to written discovery, document review, depositions, and discovery disputes
- Experience handling hearings, mediations, settlement negotiations, and case strategy
- Strong knowledge of Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and state court litigation practices
- Experience representing businesses in contract disputes, partnership and shareholder disputes, breach of fiduciary duty claims, business torts, and other complex commercial litigation matters
- Ability to independently manage an active litigation caseload while meeting court deadlines
- Excellent legal writing, analytical, and advocacy skills
- Strong client communication and case management abilities
- Self-starter who can work independently and proactively move matters forward with minimal supervision
- Remote work hours will vary, but are expected to be approximately 10+ hours per week
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