Staff Attorney

About the position

Our client is a global law firm and has been practicing for over 100 years. They seek 2 (two) associates with 5+ years of commercial litigation experience to join the Firm's Commercial Litigation practice group

They are seeking an experienced litigator with at least 5+ years of experience for a Staff Attorney position in its Century City or Los Angeles office.  Alternate locations and fully-remote work also will be considered.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

•  Assist with litigating and settling consumer financial services litigation matters on behalf of financial institutions, under the supervision of Partners in the Consumer Litigation practice group.
• Day-to-day management of individual litigation and arbitration matters, including reviewing daily litigation correspondence and pleadings and reporting time-sensitive issues to the Partner in charge
• Managing the litigation calendar and ensuring all deadlines are met; document review; supervising local counsel; drafting pleadings and motions; and preparing and responding to discovery.
•  Settlement responsibilities include communicating regularly with opposing counsel to enter settlements; preparing client settlement recommendations and drafting settlement agreements.
• Court appearances & attendance at arbitration merits hearings are required.

MAIN REQUIREMENTS:

• Strong academic credentials, excellent writing and analytical skills, exceptional attention to detail, be capable of multitasking, and be comfortable dealing with opposing counsel.
• Experience handling arbitration matters in JAMS or AAA, defending financial institutions and other commercial clients against claims alleging violations of consumer protection, banking and/or privacy laws, and/or experience in bankruptcy court (including adversary proceedings) is preferred.
• A Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school is required.
• Bar membership, active and in good standing, in California is also required
• To be considered you must submit a cover letter, resume, law school transcript, and writing sample.

Salary range is $170,000 to $240,000, dependent on experience and qualifications. Plus, a full range of benefits for you and your eligible dependents.

Benefits currently include: medical, dental, vision, life, disability, dependent care, health care flexible spending accounts, 401K Plan, Profit-Sharing, Paid Time-Off and a robust Wellness Program.

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