JOB DESCRIPTIONOffshore Attorney (Remote International Role - Litigation, Corporate, Compliance & Regulatory Support)Position Overview
The firm seeks a highly capable Offshore Attorney licensed to practice law in their home country, with formal legal education and meaningful courtroom experience.
This attorney will support a U.S.-based practice remotely by handling research, drafting, litigation preparation, compliance operations, and multi-sector regulatory work in collaboration with U.S. attorneys.
Ideal candidates will have prior experience in litigation, fintech or cross-border compliance, and regulatory matters involving immigration, tax, and securities, along with a demonstrated ability to work independently, manage complex tasks, and consistently deliver high-quality legal support.
Key Responsibilities1. Legal Research & Analysis
Conduct comprehensive research on statutes, rules, administrative regulations, and case law across multiple legal domains.
Analyze and summarize regulatory frameworks involving immigration law, tax regulation, and securities compliance.
Prepare well-organized research memoranda, issue briefs, and regulatory summaries.
Use legal databases and AI-assisted research tools to enhance accuracy and efficiency, subject to independent verification.
Apply litigation research skills developed through active court practice in their home jurisdiction.
2. Drafting & Document Preparation
Draft high-quality legal documents including complaints, answers, affidavits, petitions, applications, and submissions.
Prepare commercial agreements, service agreements, onboarding documentation, and internal regulatory policies.
Draft compliance-oriented documents and internal guidelines related to immigration, tax, and securities matters.
Ensure clarity, precision, and adherence to legal standards through thorough proofreading and quality checks.
3. Litigation Support
Support litigation in civil, commercial, criminal, consumer, cyber, family law, data privacy, and personal injury/motor vehicle accident matters.
Prepare litigation tools such as interrogatories, RFAs, and RFPs.
Build case chronologies, witness outlines, deposition summaries, and structured evidentiary records.
Assist with organizing, labeling, indexing, and maintaining accurate digital evidence files.
Draft outlines for motions, briefs, and attorney arguments, demonstrating initiative and leadership when handling complex assignments.
4. Corporate, Compliance & Fintech Support
Assist with corporate governance, contract drafting, due diligence, and regulatory documentation.
Conduct KYC, AML, sanctions screening, and onboarding evaluations for cross-border clients.
Provide regulatory support in immigration filings, tax-related compliance documentation, and securities disclosures or due diligence.
Assist with internal training, policy creation, compliance reviews, and corrective action planning.
Support cross-border coordination with regulatory bodies under the guidance of U.S. counsel.
5. Communication & Client Interaction
Communicate professionally with attorneys, clients, compliance teams, and regulatory contacts worldwide.
Interpret facts, coordinate document collection, and clarify information while avoiding unauthorized legal advice.
Draft professional communications, follow-up messages, and status summaries.
Positively contribute to client satisfaction through reliability, clarity, and a solutions-focused mindset.
Demonstrate negotiation and coordination skills that support favorable case outcomes.
6. AI-Assisted Legal Support
Use AI tools to draft documents, summarize materials, perform comparisons, and streamline legal processes.
Validate all system-assisted outputs for accuracy and compliance before use in legal work.
Contribute to efficient workflows that enhance law firm productivity.
Required Qualifications
Law degree (LL.B., J.D., or equivalent) from an accredited law school.
Bar licensure and good standing in home jurisdiction.
2-5+ years of legal practice, including courtroom litigation.
Strong drafting, research, and regulatory analysis abilities.
Experience in immigration, tax, or securities regulatory work.
Excellent English writing and communication skills.
Ability to work remotely with discipline, confidentiality, and self-motivation.
Strong computer literacy and adaptability to new systems.