Remote Contract Attorney
Remote Contract Attorney – San Antonio Area (Texas Licensed) Silberman Law Firm, PLLC About the Firm Silberman Law Firm is a dynamic and growing Texas-based law firm with over a decade of operational success. We have offices throughout the state and a team of 20+ attorneys practicing in real estate, business law, probate, and litigation. Our firm also maintains a fee attorney relationship with Fidelity National Title, supporting a strong transactional real estate practice. Efficiency and innovation are core to our operations—we leverage cloud-based systems, AI tools, digital file storage, and remote workflows to deliver legal services across Texas. About the Position We are seeking a Texas-licensed attorney to join our team on a 1099 contract basis, with a primary focus on our Austin Area market. This role is primarily remote, though some in-person appearances for court hearings and client meetings will be required.
Responsibilities
- Handle firm-assigned matters in business, real estate, probate, and litigation (no prior experience required, but helpful).
- Attorney should expect to handle a mix of transactional and litigation matters. Most contract attorneys that work 20-30 hours a week for the firm are responsible for about 10 litigation matters and 10 transactional matters at any given time.
- Collaborate with support and the supervising attorney to efficiently manage workload.
Compensation
Structure
- Paid biweekly at 1/3 of collected billables (example: $400/hr billing rate = $133/hr to contractor).
- Workload: 20–30 hours/week with firm-generated work and flat-fee matters (e.g., deeds at $500 per file).
What We Provide
- Steady stream of firm-generated cases.
- Legal assistant and administrative support.
- Access to office space in Houston and throughout Texas.
- Comprehensive malpractice coverage.
- Access to Westlaw, Westlaw Forms, Company Investigator, and People Map.
- Mentorship and support from senior attorneys.
Ideal Candidate
- Licensed and in good standing with the State Bar of Texas.
- Strong writing, research, and communication skills.
- Willingness to learn and develop litigation skills.
- Comfortable working in a virtual, tech-driven environment.
- For conflicts checks purposes, the position is not ideal for lawyers already doing contract work for several firms or already has a robust practice in the same practice areas as our firm.
- Self-motivated with strong attention to detail and time management.
To Apply Please submit your resume via Indeed.com. Learn more about us at https://silblawfirm.com Job Type: Contract Pay: $65.00 - $133.00 per hour Work Location: Remote Apply tot his job Apply To this Job