Contract Attorney – Business Litigation
Required skills
- New Jersey
- business litigation
- commercial litigation
- remote
- motion practice
- discovery
- depositions
- negotiations
- hearings
- case strategy
Nice to have
- New York admission
- Florida admission
- insurance defense
- personal injury litigation
- corporate transactional experience
Role summary
Pitcoff Law Group, a growing boutique commercial litigation and business law firm, seeks an experienced Contract Attorney for its remote business litigation team. The role requires New Jersey bar admission and experience in business/commercial litigation, including motion practice, discovery, depositions, negotiations, and hearings. Responsibilities include developing case strategies, providing legal advice, and managing active cases independently. NY and/or FL admission, insurance defense, personal injury litigation, or corporate transactional experience are a plus. This is a flexible contract position with potential for ongoing work.
About Us
Pitcoff Law Group is a boutique commercial litigation and business law firm serving clients in New Jersey, New York, and Florida. We deliver sophisticated legal solutions with the responsiveness of a modern boutique. As one of the fastest-growing small law firms in America for two years running, we’re building a results-oriented, client-focused team committed to excellence and professionalism.
The Opportunity
We’re hiring an experienced Contract Attorney to support our business litigation team. This remote role is ideal for an attorney licensed in New Jersey who is ready to step into active commercial litigation matters and deliver high-quality, strategic advocacy for our clients.
You’ll handle all stages of litigation, collaborate with our team on strategy, and help drive cases forward efficiently. This is a flexible contract opportunity with potential for ongoing work based on performance and availability.
What You'll Do
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Serve as counsel on a range of complex commercial litigation matters
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Step into active cases and manage key aspects, including motion practice, discovery, depositions, negotiations, and hearings
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Develop and execute effective case strategies in collaboration with firm leadership
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Provide clear, practical, business-minded legal advice to clients
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Maintain high standards of professionalism, responsiveness, and client service
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Communicate effectively with clients, colleagues, and courts
Who You Are
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Licensed to practice law in New Jersey (NY and/or FL admission a plus)
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Demonstrated experience in business/commercial litigation required
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Insurance defense and/or personal injury litigation experience is a plus but not required
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Corporate transactional experience is also a plus but not required
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Comfortable managing active cases and deadlines independently in a remote environment
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Strong written and verbal communication skills
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Highly organized, detail-oriented, and reliable
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Committed to delivering strategic, client-focused solutions
Why Join Us
At PLG, you'll be part of a team that values clear communication, accountability, and professionalism. We support our attorneys with collaborative problem-solving, open communication, and a commitment to excellent client service. We offer the opportunity to work on high-stakes, challenging cases with the flexibility of a contract role, and the potential to grow into additional matters based on performance and availability.
Compensation & Details
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$100 – $150 per hour, commensurate with experience
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Type: Contract position with potential for ongoing work
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Location: Remote
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