Contract Civil Litigation Attorney

🕒 August 5

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

⏳ Contract/Temporary

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🧑‍💼 Attorney / Lawyer

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The Devenere Law Collective

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1 - 10 employees

⚖️ Legal

🤝 B2B

👥 B2C

Legal • B2B • B2C

The Devenere Law Collective is a Houston-based law firm providing comprehensive legal services to individuals, families, entrepreneurs, and creatives. The firm specializes in probate and estate planning, guardianship, probate litigation, business and corporate law, entertainment law, intellectual property protection, civil litigation, and personal injury representation. They offer client-facing technology such as a MyCase client portal and an AI solution called Affpilot, and emphasize family-centered, culturally representative advocacy and high-quality, personalized legal care.

📋 Description

• Manage a caseload of civil litigation matters from inception through resolution • Draft, review, and file pleadings, motions, and federal court filings • Conduct legal research and develop strategic case approaches • Represent clients in state and federal court hearings, mediations, and trials • Handle all phases of discovery, including depositions, interrogatories, and document production • Ensure compliance with federal and state procedural rules and court deadlines • Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, and court personnel • Provide case evaluations and legal recommendations • Collaborate with case managers and support staff • Maintain accurate and timely billing records to meet required billable hours

🎯 Requirements

• Minimum 5+ years of legal practice • Active federal licensure, with Southern District licensure required • Demonstrated experience in civil litigation • Experience in business law and real estate litigation • Trial experience • Ability to meet a minimum of 60 billable hours bi-weekly (120+ hours per month) • Strong ability to independently manage cases and deadlines • Must be available for court appearances as needed • Experience handling federal litigation matters preferred • Background in estate planning and/or tax law is a plus • Strong written and oral advocacy skills