Contract Attorney

This is a remote position.

Contract Legal Bill Review Attorney

Contract (1099) • Part-Time • Flexible Hours • Remote

This is a contract engagement offering true flexibility — you choose where to work and when to work - setting your own hours around your personal life with reasonable turnaround times. The nature of the work is project-based and batched, making it easy to plan your workload and maintain a sustainable pace without the pressure of a traditional firm environment.

This role requires a strong understanding of legal billing practices, keen attention to detail, and excellent analytical skills.

Engagement Details

• Type: Independent Contractor (1099)
  

• Commitment: Part-time up to 30 hours/wk
  

• Hours: Flexible; work when it suits you, within project deadlines
  

• Location: Fully remote
  

• Work Style: Project-based and batched, allowing you to plan and pace your workload
  

Responsibilities

• Complete paid online training courses and collaborate with the Quality Control team for ongoing coaching and feedback
  

• Analyze hourly legal bills and review for compliance with our clients’ Outside Counsel Billing Guidelines
  

• Use the company’s proprietary software to complete assigned tasks
  

• Identify excessive or non-compliant charges on legal bills
  

• Verify the accuracy of expenses and disbursements
  

• Write persuasive narratives explaining why charges are excessive and/or non-compliant
  

• Complete all assigned work before established project deadlines, managing your own time and schedule accordingly
  

Requirements

• U.S.-based licensed attorney in good standing
  

• 3+ years of experience working at a large law firm that bills clients hourly
  

• Strong working knowledge of legal billing practices, internal law firm policies, and outside counsel guidelines
  

• Commitment to the highest standards of compliant and ethical legal billing
  

• Extremely proficient with computer software and emerging technologies
  

• Comfortable reviewing and analyzing large volumes of data and performing data entry
  

• Highly detail-oriented with a healthy amount of professional skepticism
  

• Clear, concise, and polished written communication skills
  

• Self-directed and accountable; able to manage deadlines independently without a structured office environment
  

• Takes pride in and ownership of their work — the type of person who proofreads their own emails three times before hitting send
  

This is a contract (1099) position. Hours and commitment level are flexible and can be adjusted over time based on availability and project volume.