Remote Litigation Attorney Jobs
Remote Litigation Attorney jobs are in active demand across the U.S., with remote-first law firms, distributed legal teams, and corporate legal departments hiring for both full-time and contract roles. Sectors driving remote openings include insurance defense, financial services, healthcare, and technology. Employers hiring remotely right now include PinnacleConnect, Jobot, and Bowles Rice LLP. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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#LI-Remote.
Primarily remote in Northern California.
Position Compensation Range:
$142,000.00 - $243,000.00Pay Rate Type:
SalaryCompensation may vary based on the job level and your geographic work location. Relocation support is offered for eligible candidates.
Why Choose American Family Insurance?
- Purpose-Driven Work: Help real people navigate complex legal challenges. Your expertise will make a difference in their lives and communities
- Career Growth: Build a long-term career with us. Gain valuable litigation experience, sharpen your trial skills, and develop specialty expertise in areas like auto, property, workers’ compensation, and more
- Supportive Team Culture: Collaborate with talented colleagues and report directly to a Senior Manager in our Legal department. We’re committed to your professional development and success
- Commitment to Excellence: Join a company recognized for integrity, innovation, and service. Be part of a team that sets the standard for legal representation in the insurance industry
What You’ll Do:
- Manage moderately complex civil litigation for American Family and our insureds, following established guidelines and the highest ethical standards
- Analyze cases, strategize for optimal outcomes, and pursue settlements when appropriate
- Lead discovery, draft pleadings and briefs, and conduct research to support your litigation strategy
- Represent clients in trials, mediations, arbitrations, and settlement conferences
- Advocate for our clients in state and federal courts, administrative tribunals, and regulatory hearings
- Stay ahead of legal trends and ensure our policies remain strong and enforceable
Who We’re Looking For:
- Experienced attorneys passionate about making a difference for clients and communities
- Professionals eager to grow, learn, and contribute to a dynamic legal team
- Individuals committed to excellence, integrity, and collaboration
What we need from you:
- Demonstrated experience providing customer-driven solutions, support or service
- Demonstrated experience preparing civil pleadings, motions and discovery and deposing witnesses
- Demonstrated litigation experience
- Solid knowledge and understanding of rules of Professional Responsibility for the jurisdiction in which they practice
- Solid knowledge and understanding of tort, contract, and insurance law
- Admitted to the California Bar.
- Juris Doctor
Additional Information
- To ensure a strong start, all employees participate in our New Employee Orientation during their first week. This experience is held in person at our Madison, WI Headquarters or one of our AmFam core locations to help you connect with our mission, meet key team members and build relationships that support your growth. At times, sessions may be delivered virtually based on scheduling and availability.
- Offer to selected candidate will be made contingent on the results of applicable background checks
- Offer to selected candidate is contingent on signing a non-disclosure agreement for proprietary information, trade secrets, and inventions
- Sponsorship will not be considered for this position unless specified in the posting
We provide benefits that support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. You will have access to comprehensive medical, dental, vision and wellbeing benefits that enable you to take care of your health. We also offer a competitive 401(k) contribution, a pension plan, an annual incentive, 9 paid holidays and a paid time off program (23 days accrued annually for full-time employees). In addition, our student loan repayment program and paid-family leave are available to support our employees and their families. Interns and contingent workers are not eligible for American Family Insurance Group benefits.
We are an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws pertaining to non-discrimination, non-harassment and equal opportunity. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.
American Family Insurance is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please email AskHR@AmFam.com to request a reasonable accommodation.
#LI-MN2#LI-Remote.
Primarily remote in Northern California.
Position Compensation Range:
$142,000.00 - $243,000.00Pay Rate Type:
SalaryCompensation may vary based on the job level and your geographic work location. Relocation support is offered for eligible candidates.
Why Choose American Family Insurance?
- Purpose-Driven Work: Help real people navigate complex legal challenges. Your expertise will make a difference in their lives and communities
- Career Growth: Build a long-term career with us. Gain valuable litigation experience, sharpen your trial skills, and develop specialty expertise in areas like auto, property, workers’ compensation, and more
- Supportive Team Culture: Collaborate with talented colleagues and report directly to a Senior Manager in our Legal department. We’re committed to your professional development and success
- Commitment to Excellence: Join a company recognized for integrity, innovation, and service. Be part of a team that sets the standard for legal representation in the insurance industry
What You’ll Do:
- Manage moderately complex civil litigation for American Family and our insureds, following established guidelines and the highest ethical standards
- Analyze cases, strategize for optimal outcomes, and pursue settlements when appropriate
- Lead discovery, draft pleadings and briefs, and conduct research to support your litigation strategy
- Represent clients in trials, mediations, arbitrations, and settlement conferences
- Advocate for our clients in state and federal courts, administrative tribunals, and regulatory hearings
- Stay ahead of legal trends and ensure our policies remain strong and enforceable
Who We’re Looking For:
- Experienced attorneys passionate about making a difference for clients and communities
- Professionals eager to grow, learn, and contribute to a dynamic legal team
- Individuals committed to excellence, integrity, and collaboration
What we need from you:
- Demonstrated experience providing customer-driven solutions, support or service
- Demonstrated experience preparing civil pleadings, motions and discovery and deposing witnesses
- Demonstrated litigation experience
- Solid knowledge and understanding of rules of Professional Responsibility for the jurisdiction in which they practice
- Solid knowledge and understanding of tort, contract, and insurance law
- Admitted to the California Bar.
- Juris Doctor
Additional Information
- To ensure a strong start, all employees participate in our New Employee Orientation during their first week. This experience is held in person at our Madison, WI Headquarters or one of our AmFam core locations to help you connect with our mission, meet key team members and build relationships that support your growth. At times, sessions may be delivered virtually based on scheduling and availability.
- Offer to selected candidate will be made contingent on the results of applicable background checks
- Offer to selected candidate is contingent on signing a non-disclosure agreement for proprietary information, trade secrets, and inventions
- Sponsorship will not be considered for this position unless specified in the posting
We provide benefits that support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. You will have access to comprehensive medical, dental, vision and wellbeing benefits that enable you to take care of your health. We also offer a competitive 401(k) contribution, a pension plan, an annual incentive, 9 paid holidays and a paid time off program (23 days accrued annually for full-time employees). In addition, our student loan repayment program and paid-family leave are available to support our employees and their families. Interns and contingent workers are not eligible for American Family Insurance Group benefits.
We are an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws pertaining to non-discrimination, non-harassment and equal opportunity. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.
American Family Insurance is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please email AskHR@AmFam.com to request a reasonable accommodation.
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Who's Hiring
- PinnacleConnect12
- Jobot6
- Bowles Rice LLP4
- Goldberg Segalla LLP4
- Bowman and Brooke LLP4
Top Industries Hiring
- Staffing & Recruiting
- Law & Legal Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote litigation attorney jobs.
- Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school and active bar admission in the relevant state
- Demonstrated experience in civil litigation including drafting pleadings, motions, and discovery
- First-chair or second-chair trial experience in state or federal court
- Strong legal research and writing skills using Westlaw or LexisNexis
- Experience managing depositions, expert witnesses, and pre-trial preparation
- Ability to handle a high-volume caseload independently from intake through resolution
Tips for Your Remote Litigation Attorney Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote litigation attorney openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your practice area and apply directly. Remote roles close fast, so checking listings regularly and applying as soon as a fit appears gives you a real advantage.
Show async communication skills upfront
Remote litigation employers care deeply about written communication. Use your cover letter and any writing samples to demonstrate you can move a case forward through email, memos, and shared documents without needing real-time check-ins. Concrete examples of remote case management carry more weight than general claims.
Build a remote-ready work sample portfolio
Compile briefs, motions, demand letters, and deposition outlines you've authored independently. Remote hiring managers assess these materials to gauge how you think and write without supervision. A well-organized portfolio of closed-matter work product is the clearest proof you can perform the role remotely.
Get fluent with e-filing and virtual deposition tools
Remote litigation roles require comfort with federal and state electronic filing systems, video deposition platforms, and cloud-based document review tools. Name the specific platforms you've used in your resume and be ready to discuss your workflow for managing discovery deadlines across cases without physical file access.
Remote Litigation Attorney Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote litigation attorney job?
Target employers who have already built distributed legal teams, such as insurance carriers, legal process outsourcing firms, and remote-first law firms with multi-state practices. Remote hiring managers screen for written communication clarity, the ability to manage discovery and deadlines without in-person oversight, and experience with e-filing systems and virtual depositions. Candidates who can point to closed cases handled independently, clean async communication habits, and fluency with legal project management tools stand out.
Which companies hire remote litigation attorneys?
Remote litigation attorney roles are posted by PinnacleConnect, Jobot, and Bowles Rice LLP and others right now, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Employers tend to be remote-first law firms, insurance defense organizations, and corporate legal departments in sectors like financial services and healthcare that maintain distributed teams.
Can you get a remote litigation attorney job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level litigation roles are harder to land because employers expect you to manage caseloads, deadlines, and client communication with minimal supervision from day one. Your best entry points are remote contract research roles, document review positions at legal staffing firms, and clerkship or externship experience you can translate into writing samples. Demonstrating strong async communication and organized case notes goes a long way when in-person mentorship isn't available.
Do you need a degree for remote litigation attorney jobs?
Not always in the broadest sense, but a J.D. and active bar admission in at least one state are required for the overwhelming majority of remote litigation attorney roles. What remote employers weigh alongside credentials is practical courtroom and discovery experience, a portfolio of written work product like briefs and motions, and demonstrated ability to operate independently without a physical office structure.
Which industries hire the most remote litigation attorneys?
Most remote litigation attorney openings sit in Staffing & Recruiting and Law & Legal Services, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Those sectors rely on distributed legal teams to handle multi-jurisdiction caseloads, regulatory disputes, and contract litigation without requiring attorneys to be in a single office.
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