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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in commercial real estate litigation, including drafting complex legal documents and developing litigation strategies grounded in U.S. law. Proven ability to analyze legal issues, maintain case continuity, and adapt arguments based on evolving facts and opposing positions.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Active U.S. Attorney License3+ Years Post-JD Litigation ExperienceCommercial Real Estate Dispute HandlingComplex Litigation Document DraftingStrong Understanding of Case Theory
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Hard Skills
Legal Document DraftingDiscovery PracticeMotion PracticeLitigation Strategy DevelopmentProcedural AnalysisFactual AnalysisLegal ResearchPersuasive Written AdvocacyCase Theory DevelopmentEvaluation of Legal Issues
Soft Skills
Exceptional Written EnglishEffective CommunicationAdaptabilityAttention to DetailCollaboration
Certifications & Qualifications
U.S. Attorney License
Industry Keywords
Commercial Real EstateLeasesLandlord-Tenant DisputesZoningFinancingSecurity InterestsFederal Court LitigationBigLaw ExperienceBoutique Firm ExperienceAI-Related Legal Projects
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Analyse evolving commercial real estate disputes and develop appropriate litigation strategies
- Work across matters involving leases, transactions, development, landlord–tenant disputes, zoning, financing, and security interests
- Apply substantive U.S. law and practical litigation judgement to complex factual scenarios
- Maintain a coherent litigation posture as facts and opposing arguments evolve
- Identify legal and procedural issues that materially affect case strategy
- Draft motions, briefs, demand letters, and discovery materials
- Produce legal documents reflecting professional litigation standards and appropriate legal register
- Develop arguments grounded in applicable law, factual context, and case theory
- Address opposing positions through persuasive written advocacy
- Produce turn-by-turn deliverables under senior direction
- Maintain continuity in case theory, factual framing, and litigation posture across multiple rounds
- Adapt arguments as new information, opposing submissions, or strategic considerations emerge
- Incorporate senior feedback efficiently and preserve consistency while making targeted changes
- Develop structured rubric items alongside litigation drafts
- Define criteria for evaluating responses to opposing counsel submissions
- Identify essential legal issues, reasoning steps, and drafting elements expected in high-quality work
- Apply consistent evaluation standards across complex litigation scenarios
- Identify procedural uncertainties, factual ambiguities, and missing information
- Flag issues requiring clarification from senior reviewers or project leads
- Distinguish reasonable assumptions from issues requiring escalation
- Evaluate whether additional facts or legal authorities are needed before advancing a position
Requirements
What you’ll need- Active or lapsed licence as a U.S. attorney, with admission in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
- Minimum of 3 years of post-JD litigation experience
- Strong background in real drafting, discovery, and motion practice rather than exclusively transactional work
- Demonstrated experience handling commercial real estate disputes
- Experience with leases, development, landlord–tenant issues, zoning, transactions, financing, or security interests
- Proven ability to draft complex litigation documents under senior or partner direction
- Strong understanding of case theory, litigation strategy, and procedural analysis
- Exceptional written English and command of professional legal drafting
- Experience at a BigLaw, boutique, or mid-market firm is advantageous
- Exposure to multiple commercial litigation matter types is beneficial
- Federal court commercial litigation experience is advantageous
- Previous participation in AI-related legal projects is beneficial but not required
- Open to U.S.-based candidates
- Ability to begin first tasks within approximately 24–48 hours of completing onboarding
- Work must be completed without using confidential or proprietary information belonging to any employer, client, law firm, institution, or other third party
Benefits
Comp & perks- Fully remote
- Independent contractor engagement
- Opportunity to contribute to an advanced AI training and legal evaluation project
- Senior review and revision
- Flexible project scope, case complexity, drafting requirements, and evaluation standards depending on project needs