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Remote contract attorney jobs are open across the U.S. in sectors from litigation support and corporate compliance to legal technology and insurance defense, drawing in remote-first law firms, in-house legal departments at distributed companies, and legal staffing agencies. Attorneys at every level, from newly barred associates to seasoned partners between permanent roles, fill these short-term and project-based positions. Employers hiring remotely right now include Devenere Law Collective, Dooley Noted Law, and Contact Government Services. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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About the Firm
Malatesta Law Office is a litigation firm in Venice, Florida, focused on employment law. We handle discrimination, retaliation, whistleblower, FMLA, and wage-and-hour cases in the Middle and Southern Districts of Florida and in Florida state circuit courts, on both the plaintiff and defense sides.
The Role
We are looking for a contract attorney to provide back-end litigation support on active employment cases. The work is drafting, discovery, and research. You will work remotely under the supervision of the firm’s attorneys and will not take depositions, appear in court, handle trial work, or communicate with clients.
Responsibilities
- Draft motions, responses, and briefs in federal and state court
- Draft and respond to written discovery, and review document productions
- Draft discovery deficiency letters and motions to compel
- Research and write memoranda on federal and Florida employment law
- Prepare case chronologies, deposition outlines, and document summaries
Requirements
- Licensed and in good standing with The Florida Bar
- 3+ years of employment litigation experience
- Strong research and writing skills. Federal court experience strongly preferred.
- Working knowledge of Title VII, ADA, FCRA, FMLA, FLSA, and Florida whistleblower law
- Able to commit about 100 hours a month, meet deadlines, and work independently
- Reliable internet connection and a secure, confidential workspace
Preferred
- M.D. Fla. practice experience
- Experience with Clio and Microsoft Word
Pay: $75.00 - $125.00 per hour
Expected hours: 25.0 – 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
Work Location: Remote
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote contract attorney jobs.
- Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school and active state bar admission
- Experience in document review, contract drafting, or litigation support
- Proficiency with e-discovery platforms such as Relativity or Concordance
- Strong legal research and writing skills using Westlaw or LexisNexis
- Ability to work independently under deadline with minimal supervision
- Familiarity with contract lifecycle management tools or regulatory compliance frameworks
Tips for Your Remote Contract Attorney Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote contract attorney openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your practice area and apply directly without sorting through general listings.
Show your async work product upfront
Remote hiring managers for contract attorneys want evidence you can produce polished work without in-person direction. Include a redlined contract, a brief memo, or a document review summary in your application materials so they can evaluate your output immediately.
Signal remote readiness in your resume
Name the remote legal platforms you have used, such as Relativity, Clio, or NetDocuments, and note any prior remote or distributed team experience explicitly. Remote employers move fast and filter for candidates who need no onboarding on virtual workflows.
Prepare for async interview formats
Many remote law firms and in-house teams screen contract attorney candidates through written exercises or recorded video responses before a live call. Practice giving clear, concise written answers to fact patterns and hypotheticals so your first impression lands in the format they prefer.
Remote Contract Attorney Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote contract attorney job?
Remote contract attorney roles go to candidates who can demonstrate self-direction, strong written communication, and the ability to deliver polished work product without in-person oversight. Remote employers screen heavily for document review accuracy, contract drafting proficiency, and familiarity with cloud-based legal platforms like Relativity or Clio. A clean, well-organized writing sample and a history of meeting deadlines independently give you a clear edge over candidates who have never worked outside a physical office.
Which companies hire remote contract attorneys?
Remote contract attorney roles are posted by Devenere Law Collective, Dooley Noted Law, and Contact Government Services and others right now, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. The employers doing the most remote hiring in this role include remote-first law firms, in-house legal teams at technology and insurance companies, and legal process outsourcing firms that run distributed review and drafting teams.
Can you get a remote contract attorney job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level contract attorney roles are harder to land because employers expect you to manage your own workflow and produce accurate work without daily supervision. Legal technology companies, compliance-focused startups, and legal aid organizations occasionally hire newly barred attorneys for remote contract work. Demonstrating a focused practice area, sharing law review articles or clinic work, and showing comfort with async communication tools can open those doors.
Do you need a degree for remote contract attorney jobs?
A J.D. and active bar admission in at least one state are standard requirements for remote contract attorney roles, since the work involves practicing law. Remote employers do weigh practical skills alongside credentials, so demonstrating specific practice area depth, document review speed, and proficiency with remote legal tools matters as much as where your degree came from.
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