Remote Associate Attorney Jobs
Remote associate attorney jobs are open across the U.S. in areas like litigation support, corporate compliance, intellectual property, and employment law, at remote-first law firms, legal technology companies, and distributed in-house legal teams. Employers hiring remotely right now include Law Offices of Robert S. Gitmeid & Associates, Tyson & Mendes, and WOOD, SMITH, HENNING & BERMAN. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Position Information
This position is located at the County Attorney's Office, 100 Cherokee St., Marietta, GA 30090
This position serves as legal counsel representing the legal interests of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners, other County elected officials, and various County agencies, departments, appointees and employees as assigned. This position will be assigned to the Transactional Group for the County Attorney's Office. Practice areas include local government contracting, procurement, construction, transportation, telecommunications, technology, real property transactions, and intergovernmental agreements.
This position also offers the opportunity to work from home one day per week, after two (2) months of employment.
This position has access to a robust benefits package. Please visit the benefits tab of the posting to review what we have to offer!
Essential Functions
Serves as legal counsel representing the legal interests of the County for assigned departments; provides legal advice to represented departments, agencies, elected officials and managers as requested or assigned under the direction of the County Attorney.
Negotiates, drafts and reviews contracts; analyzes terms and conditions to ensure County interests are protected against potential liability; resolves contract disputes; reviews contracts for compliance with internal policies and procedures, as well as local, state and federal laws.
Develops, reviews and interprets legislation; analyzes impact on County policies and services; provides advice and direction to County officials and departments regarding the same; reviews, drafts, and interprets laws, regulations, and resolutions; drafts County ordinances and internal policies; provides advice regarding the Georgia Open Records Act and the Georgia Open Meetings Act.
Maintains a comprehensive, current knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures, including trends and advances in the profession; reads professional literature; maintains professional affiliations; participates in training and continuing education activities; attends and conducts meetings, workshops and seminars as appropriate.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Juris Doctor Degree required; plus a minimum of five years’ experience in negotiating, drafting, and reviewing contracts.
Preferred QualificationsAt least three years’ experience in local government law and contracting, including technology contracts.
Licenses and Certifications
Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License.
Must possess and maintain certification and licensure from the Georgia Bar Association.
Physical Abilities
Tasks require the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (5-10 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or work station.
Sensory Requirements
Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.
Environmental Factors
Essential functions are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions.
Cobb County Government is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or any other legally protected status.
Position Information
This position is located at the County Attorney's Office, 100 Cherokee St., Marietta, GA 30090
This position serves as legal counsel representing the legal interests of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners, other County elected officials, and various County agencies, departments, appointees and employees as assigned. This position will be assigned to the Transactional Group for the County Attorney's Office. Practice areas include local government contracting, procurement, construction, transportation, telecommunications, technology, real property transactions, and intergovernmental agreements.
This position also offers the opportunity to work from home one day per week, after two (2) months of employment.
This position has access to a robust benefits package. Please visit the benefits tab of the posting to review what we have to offer!
Essential Functions
Serves as legal counsel representing the legal interests of the County for assigned departments; provides legal advice to represented departments, agencies, elected officials and managers as requested or assigned under the direction of the County Attorney.
Negotiates, drafts and reviews contracts; analyzes terms and conditions to ensure County interests are protected against potential liability; resolves contract disputes; reviews contracts for compliance with internal policies and procedures, as well as local, state and federal laws.
Develops, reviews and interprets legislation; analyzes impact on County policies and services; provides advice and direction to County officials and departments regarding the same; reviews, drafts, and interprets laws, regulations, and resolutions; drafts County ordinances and internal policies; provides advice regarding the Georgia Open Records Act and the Georgia Open Meetings Act.
Maintains a comprehensive, current knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures, including trends and advances in the profession; reads professional literature; maintains professional affiliations; participates in training and continuing education activities; attends and conducts meetings, workshops and seminars as appropriate.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Juris Doctor Degree required; plus a minimum of five years’ experience in negotiating, drafting, and reviewing contracts.
Preferred QualificationsAt least three years’ experience in local government law and contracting, including technology contracts.
Licenses and Certifications
Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License.
Must possess and maintain certification and licensure from the Georgia Bar Association.
Physical Abilities
Tasks require the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (5-10 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or work station.
Sensory Requirements
Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.
Environmental Factors
Essential functions are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions.
Cobb County Government is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or any other legally protected status.
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Who's Hiring
- Law Offices of Robert S. Gitmeid & Associates14L
- Tyson & Mendes11
- WOOD, SMITH, HENNING & BERMAN11
- WOOD SMITH HENNING and BERMAN10
- Jobot8
Top Industries Hiring
- Staffing & Recruiting
- Law & Legal Services
- Insurance
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote associate attorney jobs.
- Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school
- Active bar admission or eligibility to waive into the hiring state
- One to three years of relevant legal experience in the practice area
- Demonstrated legal research and writing skills, including brief and memo drafting
- Proficiency with legal research platforms such as Westlaw or LexisNexis
- Experience with document review, due diligence, or case management software
Tips for Your Remote Associate Attorney Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote associate attorney openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your practice area and apply directly without sifting through unrelated postings.
Show your async communication skills upfront
Remote law firms and in-house teams evaluate how clearly you write under real conditions. Include a writing sample that demonstrates legal analysis, not just formatting, and reference your experience with document collaboration tools like NetDocuments or iManage.
Highlight remote-ready work habits in your materials
Remote employers want evidence you can manage deadlines and client matters without daily check-ins. Mention specific examples of self-directed caseload management, proactive status updates to supervisors, or independent research projects from prior roles or clinics.
Prepare for the remote interview format
Remote associate attorney interviews often include a written exercise or a timed research memo to test how you think without in-person prompting. Practice structuring legal arguments clearly in writing under a deadline, not just verbal responses, before your interview.
Remote Associate Attorney Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote associate attorney job?
Target firms and companies that already run distributed legal teams, such as remote-first boutique firms, legal tech companies, and in-house legal departments at fully remote organizations. Remote employers screen for strong written communication, the ability to manage a caseload or workload independently, and familiarity with cloud-based document management and virtual collaboration tools. Demonstrating those skills explicitly in your application materials gives you a real edge.
Which companies hire remote associate attorneys?
Companies hiring remote associate attorneys right now include Law Offices of Robert S. Gitmeid & Associates, Tyson & Mendes, and WOOD, SMITH, HENNING & BERMAN, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Remote-first law firms, legal technology platforms, and distributed in-house legal departments across industries like insurance, finance, and healthcare are among the most consistent sources of remote associate attorney openings.
Can you get a remote associate attorney job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level associate attorney roles are harder to land because employers expect you to operate independently from day one without in-office supervision. Legal tech companies and smaller remote-first firms are more open to newer attorneys than large traditional firms. Showing writing samples, clinic work, or relevant internship experience, and demonstrating comfort with async communication and self-directed work, opens more doors than experience alone.
Do you need a degree for remote associate attorney jobs?
Usually, yes. Associate attorney roles require a Juris Doctor degree and active bar admission in at least one state, which is a hard requirement at nearly every employer. Remote employers do, however, weigh practical legal writing ability, subject-matter depth in areas like employment, corporate, or IP law, and demonstrated capacity to manage matters independently alongside your credentials.
Which industries hire the most remote associate attorneys?
The sectors hiring the most remote associate attorneys are Staffing & Recruiting, Law & Legal Services, and Insurance, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Those sectors rely on distributed legal teams to handle contract review, compliance work, and litigation support across multiple jurisdictions without requiring attorneys to be on-site.
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