Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
United Kingdom
Summary: The role involves hiring a licensed U.S. attorney, preferably based in California, to assist with a limited-scope contract for submitting a civil subpoena related to a suspected forged DocuSign agreement. The attorney will review evidence, file the subpoena, and liaise with DocuSign's legal team to ensure proper legal framing. The position is tied to a health technology company based in Jersey, Channel Islands, with a focus on recovering losses incurred due to the forgery. There is potential for continued work if further legal action is pursued.
Key Responsibilities:
- Review existing evidence (original .docx and suspected forged .pdf DocuSign contract)
- File and serve a Rule 45 subpoena or appropriate civil discovery request
- Liaise with DocuSign's legal/compliance team
- Ensure proper legal framing and data admissibility
Key Skills:
- Licensed in California or admitted in relevant U.S. District Court
- Experience with electronic discovery (ESI) and subpoenas to tech companies (bonus)
- Availability to begin immediately
- Background in fraud, cyber crime, or forgery (preferred but not required)
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Legal
Description: I’m looking to retain a licensed U.S. attorney , preferably based in California , for a limited-scope contract in submitting a subpoena. This is in relation to a suspected forged DocuSign agreement that has resulted in material harm to my business, a Jersey, Channel Islands-based health technology company. The loss is $33,000. I need help accessing user metadata, IP logs, authentication records, and signature audit trails from DocuSign Inc. via a civil subpoena .
What you’ll do:
- Review existing evidence (original .docx and suspected forged .pdf DocuSign contract)
- File and serve a Rule 45 subpoena or appropriate civil discovery request
- Liaise with DocuSign's legal/compliance team
- Ensure proper legal framing and data admissibility
Requirements:
- Licensed in California or admitted in relevant U.S. District Court
- Experience with electronic discovery (ESI) and subpoenas to tech companies is a bonus, but not mandatory
- Availability to begin immediately
- Preferred but not required: Background in fraud, cyber crime, or forgery
This is a one-off legal task with potential for continued work if a criminal case is subsequently pursued via India. Budget Flexible but $300-$600 (my business is a startup and ive already experienced considerale financial loss)
Kind Regards, Dr Marc Picot