Remote Family Law Attorney Research & Drafting
Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, 87501, USA
Listed on 2026-10-02
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Law/Legal
Lawyer, Legal Counsel, Litigation, Legal Assistant
Welcome to The Freelance Firm! 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 Family Law Attorney to provide high-level legal research and drafting support
.
This is a fully remote position with an anticipated workload of approximately 0–5 hours per week
. While the client is based in New Mexico
, New Mexico licensure is not required
. A California-licensed attorney is preferred
, but attorneys licensed in other U.S. jurisdictions with strong family law experience are encouraged to apply.
- Conduct substantive legal research on complex family law issues
- Draft high-quality motions, memoranda, pleadings, briefs, and other legal documents
- Assist with legal analysis and case strategy
- Review case files and supporting documentation
- Provide back-end litigation support to the firm's attorneys
- Deliver accurate, well-reasoned work product within established deadlines
- Collaborate with the firm's legal team on family law matters
- Licensed and in good standing to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
- California licensure preferred
, but not required - Minimum of 5+ years of family law experience
- Exceptional legal research and persuasive legal writing skills
- Extensive experience drafting substantive family law pleadings and motions
- Strong attention to detail and ability to consistently meet deadlines
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Fast Case experience is a plus, but not required
- Fully remote position
- Approximately 0–5 hours per week with the opportunity for ongoing assignments
- Focus on substantive legal research and high-level drafting
- Work directly with an established six-attorney law firm
- Opportunity to build a long-term relationship with the client through consistent, high-quality work
Our Attorney pay rate starts at $80/hour
.
We welcome you to join our established network of legal professionals!
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