Solicitor

About the company:

We represent small businesses in contracts, employment disputes, real estate and succession planning. Clients include hospitals, school districts and local governments.

Position summary:

The previous person in this role moved to another team. Billable hour expectation is 1,800 per year, with a bonus above target. You will be employed through our employer-of-record partner in Pakistan, with a local contract and salary paid in Pakistani rupees. You will need at least 4 hours of overlap with US Central time.

Key responsibilities:

• Take and defend depositions.
• Track billable time daily and meet annual hour targets.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs and discovery.
• Prepare clients and witnesses for deposition and trial.
• Negotiate settlements with opposing counsel and adjusters.
• Attend client development events and bar association functions.
• Appear at hearings, mediations, arbitrations and trials.
• Report case status to clients, partners and insurance carriers.

About you:

• 3+ years of practice experience in the relevant area of law.
• Valid driver's licence for court appearances across the region.
• Strong legal research and writing skills.

Nice to have:

• Law review or moot court experience.
• Mediation training.
• Admission to federal court in the district.

What you get:

Pay: PKR 450,000 - PKR 610,000 pcm

• Paid sick days.
• Public holidays observed per your country.
• Home office setup budget.
• Co-working space stipend.
• Performance bonus.
• 24 days paid time off.

Please submit your CV in English.

Start: Within 30 days.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Wong Legal.