DC Federal Litigation​/Employment Attorney; Of Counsel

Washington, United States | Posted on 03/30/2026

We are a national network of experienced, high-level, freelance attorneys and paralegals who provide remote, on-demand support for both short-term and long-term legal projects for our client law firms.

Due to increased demand, we are now interviewing for a qualified, experienced, and dedicated DC-licensed Attorney to provide of counsel / local counsel support for federal court matters
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Remote work hours will vary, but are expected to be approximately 5+ hours per week.

• Serve as of counsel / local counsel for matters in DC Federal Court
• Assist with managing active litigation matters
• Conduct legal research and draft motions, pleadings, and legal memoranda
• Support case strategy and development
• Make court appearances as needed
• Collaborate with lead counsel and legal teams on case progression

• Licensed and in good standing to practice law in Washington, DC
• Experience appearing in or supporting matters in Federal Court
• Strong legal research and writing skills
• Experience with general federal litigation

Preferred Experience:

• Employment law, including whistle blower retaliation matters
• General civil litigation with a federal court background
• Administrative law experience

Our Attorney pay rate starts at $80/hour.

We welcome you to join our established network of legal professionals!

Please respond with your resume and we will contact you in the next two days for a 30-minute online meeting to answer all of your questions about this opportunity and The Freelance Firm.

Resume submissions will be kept in strict confidence.