Contract Attorney

Tycko & Zavareei LLP

$93K — $114K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active JD from an ABA-accredited law school.
  • Active bar admission in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
  • 2-3 years of document review experience, preferably in civil litigation or plaintiffs-side class actions.
  • Proficiency with e-discovery review platforms like Relativity or Everlaw.
  • Strong analytical skills and meticulous attention to detail.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct privilege, relevance, and confidentiality reviews of documents.
  • Apply coding and tagging protocols under tight deadlines.
  • Identify key documents and create summaries for senior associates.
  • Escalate privilege issues or critical findings immediately.
  • Participate in team meetings focusing on review strategies.

Benefits

  • Remote work flexibility.
  • Independent contractor opportunity.
  • Temporary, but with potential for extension.
  • Full-time hours of 35 to 40 per week.
Full Job Description
Job Details
  • Position Title: Contract Review Attorney (Class Action Litigation)
  • Location: Remote
  • Employment Type: Independent Contractor / Temporary
  • Pay Rate: $45 - $55 per hour (depending on experience and review platform familiarity)
  • Estimated Duration: 2 to 4 months (with potential for extension based on case needs)
  • Expected Hours: 35 to 40 hours per week


Position Overview
A fast-growing plaintiffs-side class action and complex litigation law firm seeks a diligent and detail-oriented Contract Attorney to assist with large-scale electronic document review. The ideal candidate will analyze complex corporate documents, internal communications, and financial records to identify key evidence supporting consumer protection and privacy class actions.

Key Responsibilities
  • Conduct first- and second-level privilege, relevance, and confidentiality reviews of electronic documents.
  • Apply complex issue coding and tagging protocols accurately under tight deadlines.
  • Identify "hot" documents and draft concise summaries for senior litigation associates and partners.
  • Escalate potential privilege issues or critical evidentiary findings immediately.
  • Participate in periodic team meetings regarding review strategies and quality control metrics.
Qualifications & Requirements
  • Active JD from an ABA-accredited law school.
  • Active bar admission in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
  • Minimum 2-3 years of document review experience, preferably within civil litigation or plaintiffs-side class actions.
  • Demonstrated proficiency with major e-discovery review platforms (e.g., Relativity, Logikcull, Everlaw).
  • Strong analytical skills and meticulous attention to detail.
  • Ability to commit to a full-time schedule (40 hours/week) and pass a brief conflict check.

Dedicated and driven lawyers, with both a desire to do good in the world and a strong entrepreneurial spirit, thrive in our firm. If that's you, we'd love to hear from you-both if you are currently in the market for a new role or are just beginning to explore opportunities for the future.

TO APPLY: Please submit for review the following materials:
1) Resume

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