The Role
Contract Staff Attorney providing civil litigation and broader legal services across multiple practice areas. Responsibilities include courtroom advocacy, trial work, motion practice, legal research and writing, discovery, depositions, negotiation, mediation, case strategy, client counseling, and independent management of multiple matters. The attorney must maintain 160 approved billable hours monthly, attend courts in Harris, Fort Bend, and Brazoria Counties, and work primarily remotely with Houston-area availability.
Summary Generated by Built In
1. Job Title Contract Staff Attorney Client: Devenere Law Collective
2. Client Overview Devenere Law Collective is a Houston-based law firm that provides legal services across multiple practice areas, including civil litigation, family law, business law, intellectual property, probate & estate planning, real estate transactions, and corporate governance. The firm operates with a collaborative, team-oriented culture and combines a primarily remote work environment with local court and client support throughout the Greater Houston area.
• Staff Attorney 4. Location Primary Location Houston, TX 5. Salary Compensation
• Estimated Earnings: ○ $14,400/month at $90/hour ○ $18,400/month at $115/hour • 1099 Independent Contractor
1. Required Experience Years Required • Minimum 8 years of legal practice experience Mandatory Experience • Civil Litigation • Courtroom Advocacy • Trial Experience • Motion Practice • Legal Research & Writing • Discovery Management • Depositions • Negotiation & Mediation • Case Strategy Development • Client Counseling Must Have Knowledge In At Least 3 Of These Areas • Probate & Estate Planning • Real Estate Law • Business Transactions & Business Litigation • Family Law
2. Requirements (Must-Haves) ✅ Active Texas Law License ✅ Good Standing with State Bar of Texas ✅ 8+ Years of Legal Practice ✅ Strong Civil Litigation Background ✅ Meaningful Trial Experience ✅ Courtroom Experience ✅ Experience Drafting: ✅ Discovery & Deposition Experience ✅ Strong Client Communication Skills ✅ Ability to Independently Manage Multiple Matters ✅ Ability to Meet 160 Monthly Billable Hours ✅ Ability to Work as a 1099 Contractor ✅ Ability to Attend Courts in Harris, Fort Bend & Brazoria Counties ✅ Ability to Work from Houston Area When Needed ✅ Strong Billing Discipline ✅ Strong Confidentiality & Professional Judgment
3. Nice-to-Haves • Federal Litigation Experience • Admission to U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas • Complex Civil Litigation Experience • High-Value Case Experience • Trial Counsel Experience • Lead Trial Attorney Experience • Probate Litigation • Estate Administration • Business Transactional Experience • Real Estate Litigation • High-Net-Worth Clients • High-Profile Clients • Mediation Experience • Remote Law Firm Experience • Cross-Functional Legal Team Experience
4. Benefits Offered • Primarily Remote Work Environment • Competitive Billable Hour Compensation • Flexible Contract Structure • Exposure to Multiple Practice Areas • Collaborative Team Environment Potential Full-Time Conversion
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Skills Required
- Active Texas law license
- Good standing with the State Bar of Texas
- Minimum 8 years of legal practice experience
- Strong civil litigation background
- Meaningful trial experience
- Courtroom experience
- Experience drafting pleadings, motions, discovery, briefs, and legal memoranda
- Knowledge of at least three practice areas: probate and estate planning, real estate, business transactions or litigation, and family law
- Discovery and deposition experience
- Strong client communication skills
- Ability to independently manage multiple matters
- Ability to meet 160 approved billable hours monthly
- Ability to work as a 1099 independent contractor
- Ability to attend courts in Harris, Fort Bend, and Brazoria Counties
- Ability to work from the Houston area when needed
- Strong billing discipline
- Strong confidentiality and professional judgment
- Federal litigation experience
- Admission to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
- Complex civil litigation experience
- High-value case experience
- Trial counsel or lead trial attorney experience
- Probate litigation or estate administration experience
- Business transactional experience
- Real estate litigation experience
- Experience with high-net-worth or high-profile clients
- Mediation experience
- Remote law firm experience
- Cross-functional legal team experience
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