Job & Partnership Opportunities

Arizona Partner / Strategic Co-Counsel: Regulatory, Civil Rights & ABS Strategy

Platform: Modern Law Ecosystem (with Civic Outlaws collaboration on impact cases)

Location: Arizona (statewide; hybrid remote/in-person)

Status: Strategic partner / retained co-counsel

Compensation: Retainer + hourly + case-based fee participation, structured in line with Arizona rules

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We are seeking a senior Arizona attorney to serve as our primary legal partner for Arizona operations and ABS-style expansion.

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What you’ll do:

• Serve as Arizona lead counsel for matters run through the Modern Law Ecosystem

• Handle or oversee administrative, regulatory, civil rights, and HOA / property disputes

• Act as supervising counsel over Arizona-based work product generated by our paralegal and research teams

• Help ensure our structures comply with Arizona ethics, ABS/sandbox standards, and co-counsel rules

• Co-counsel on impact cases that may run through Civic Outlaws

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Requirements:

• Licensed and in good standing in Arizona for 10+ years

• Strong background in administrative law, civil rights, regulatory practice, and/or HOA/property disputes

• Experience with small-firm or independent practice

• Admission in at least one federal district court and/or an additional state bar is strongly preferred

• Must maintain your own professional liability coverage or agree to cost-share if added to our policy

• Comfortable structuring co-counsel relationships and fee splits in strict compliance with Arizona rules​

Missouri Constitutional & Civil Rights Litigator

Platform: Civic Outlaws (primary) with Modern Law Ecosystem support
Location: Missouri (priority: central and eastern Missouri; statewide considered)

Status: Co-counsel / lead trial counsel on select matters

Compensation: Mix of contingency fees, hourly work, and case-specific co-counsel splits

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We are seeking a Missouri constitutional litigator to anchor cases involving civil liberties, selective enforcement, regulatory abuse, and related property/rights disputes.

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What you’ll do:

• Lead or co-lead constitutional and civil rights lawsuits (state and federal)

• Handle challenges involving state agencies, local governments, and regulatory bodies

• Work closely with our research teams to develop records, briefing, and long-form strategy

• Take key depositions, hearings, and trials in Missouri courts

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Requirements:

• Licensed and in good standing in Missouri

• Admission in at least one federal district court in Missouri is required

• 7+ years of litigation experience, with substantial civil rights / constitutional or complex civil work

• Additional state bars and/or other federal court admissions preferred

• Must maintain professional liability insurance or cost-share to be added to ours

• Comfortable in a small-firm / independent environment and working as true co-counsel, not a case mule

Illinois Personal Injury & Federal Co-Counsel

Platform: Modern Law Ecosystem (with Civic Outlaws crossover on select civil rights matters)
Location: Illinois (priority: Chicago metro; statewide considered)
Status: Co-counsel / of-counsel
Compensation: Primarily contingency-based with negotiated co-counsel splits; hourly or flat fees on select matters

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We are looking for an Illinois attorney to handle a mix of referred and co-counsel cases.

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Focus areas:

• Motor vehicle and trucking collisions

• Premises liability / slip-and-fall

• Wrongful death and serious injury

• Occasional civil rights or federal claims arising out of the same fact patterns

Requirements:

• Licensed in Illinois and in good standing

• Admission to at least one federal district court (N.D. Ill. preferred; others welcome)

• 5+ years of personal injury litigation experience

• Small-firm, boutique, or solo experience strongly preferred

• Multiple-jurisdiction licensure or willingness to expand licensure is a plus

• Must carry your own malpractice or join ours on a cost-shared basis

Florida Serious Injury & Insurance Litigation Counsel

Platform: Modern Law Ecosystem (primary; Civic Outlaws involvement possible in civil rights / selective enforcement angles)
Location: Florida (Tampa Bay, Miami, Orlando, and statewide)
Status: Co-counsel / local counsel on referred cases
Compensation: Contingency fee splits; hourly components on coverage/bad-faith work

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We seek Florida counsel to handle personal injury and coverage-related matters.

Focus areas:

• Auto, truck, motorcycle, and pedestrian collisions

• Premises liability and negligent security

• UM/UIM and insurance bad-faith disputes

• Occasional federal or multi-state issues where Florida is the anchor

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Requirements:

• Licensed and in good standing in Florida

• 5+ years of practice in PI and/or insurance litigation

• Federal court admission preferred, or at least eligibility / willingness to seek admission

• Additional state bars welcome

• Must maintain professional liability coverage or agree to cost-share under our policy framework

• Comfortable handling overflow and outside-jurisdiction referrals as true co-counsel

District of Columbia: Federal Administrative, FTCA & Constitutional Counsel

Platform: Both Modern Law Ecosystem and Civic Outlaws
Location: Washington, D.C.
Status: Co-counsel / of-counsel on federal matters
Compensation: Mix of hourly, flat-fee, and selective contingency participation

We are looking for a D.C.-based attorney with comfort in federal courts and agencies.

What you’ll do:

• Handle or co-counsel administrative and agency disputes

• Assist with Federal Tort Claims Act cases and related federal litigation

• Support constitutional / civil rights cases with D.C. or federal components

• Coordinate with out-of-state co-counsel whose clients are drawn into federal venues

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Requirements:

• Licensed in the District of Columbia and in good standing

• Admission in at least one federal district court is strongly preferred

• 5+ years of federal practice experience

• Additional state bars are a plus

• Must have or obtain appropriate malpractice coverage (or cost-share under our policy)

Texas Catastrophic Injury & Business Torts Co-Counsel

Platform: Modern Law Ecosystem
Location: Texas (any major metro; remote collaboration is fine)
Status: Co-counsel on select high-value cases
Compensation: Contingency-based fee participation; possible hourly arrangements on business disputes

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We seek a Texas trial lawyer comfortable with serious personal injury, business-tort, or mixed commercial/PI cases.

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Focus areas:

• Catastrophic injury and wrongful death

• Trucking and industrial accidents

• Business torts arising out of regulatory or contractual breakdowns

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Requirements:

• Licensed in Texas and in good standing

• 7+ years of civil litigation experience, including trial work

• Federal court admission and/or additional state bars preferred

• Own malpractice coverage or cost-sharing arrangement required

California Consumer & Civil Rights Litigator

Platform: Civic Outlaws (primary) with Modern Law Ecosystem support
Location: California (any region; remote with local appearances as needed)
Status: Co-counsel / lead on select cases
Compensation: Contingency and hybrid arrangements

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We are seeking a California attorney who combines consumer protection, civil rights, and PI experience.

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Focus areas:

• Consumer and civil rights claims, including selective enforcement and free-speech issues

• PI cases with strong damages and liability narratives

• Potential class or representative actions where appropriate

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Requirements:

• Licensed in California and in good standing

• Federal court admission in at least one California district preferred

• 5+ years litigation experience, with at least some consumer/civil rights background

• Multiple-jurisdiction licensure or eligibility for admission elsewhere is a plus

• Malpractice coverage required (own or cost-shared under our umbrella)

Alabama State & Federal Counsel: Criminal & Injury Matters

Platform: Both (Civic Outlaws for civil liberties and selective enforcement; Modern Law Ecosystem for PI and related work)
Location: Alabama
Status: Co-counsel / local counsel
Compensation: Blend of contingency, hourly, and flat-fee work

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We are seeking an Alabama attorney comfortable walking the line between criminal and civil.

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Focus areas:

• Criminal defense (especially where civil-rights and selective-enforcement issues exist)

• PI cases arising from traffic stops, arrests, or other law-enforcement encounters

• Federal claims where Alabama is the primary venue

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Requirements:

• Licensed in Alabama and in good standing

• Admission to at least one federal district court in or near Alabama preferred

• 5+ years criminal, PI, or civil-rights practice experience

• Additional state licensure or willingness to expand is a plus

• Must maintain or obtain malpractice coverage (or join ours with cost-sharing)

Washington State: Government Liability & Personal Injury Counsel

Platform: Civic Outlaws (for government liability issues) and Modern Law Ecosystem (for PI)
Location: Washington State
Status: Co-counsel / referral partner
Compensation: Primarily contingency; some hourly government-liability work

We seek a Washington State attorney experienced in suing or negotiating with public entities when appropriate.

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Focus areas:

• PI and wrongful death involving state or local entities

• Dangerous conditions of public property, skewed enforcement, or similar themes

• Federal civil rights claims with Washington as the anchor jurisdiction

Requirements:

• Licensed in Washington State

• Federal court admission preferred; additional state bars a plus

• 5+ years litigation experience

• Must carry malpractice insurance or agree to cost-share on coverage

National Co-Counsel Network: Any U.S. State Not Listed Above

Platform: Both Civic Outlaws and Modern Law Ecosystem
Location: Any U.S. state or territory
Status: Co-counsel / of-counsel, project-by-project
Compensation: Negotiated per matter (contingency, hourly, or hybrid)

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Even if your state is not called out above, we are actively building a national bench of independent and small-firm attorneys.

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If you are:

• Licensed and in good standing in any U.S. jurisdiction

• Comfortable with personal injury, civil rights, regulatory, criminal, or complex civil litigation

• Interested in taking referred cases, overflow work, or matters requiring your local knowledge and licensure

…we want to hear from you.

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Multiple-jurisdiction licensure, federal court admission, or eligibility for additional bars is strongly preferred. You must maintain (or be willing to obtain) appropriate malpractice coverage.