Description:
The Litigation Attorney role provides new hire with the uniquely experiential opportunity to immerse themselves in the day-to-day bustle of a prestigious legal group's Litigation Department while demonstrating an ability to meet performance expectations. As you progress, growth opportunities become available based on performance. Our firm maintains a collegial work environment that prioritizes internal promotion, training, and professional development. We strive to see our employees grow!We are seeking a candidate with the ability to organize and prioritize workloads to meet deadlines, exhibit meticulous attention to detail, and produce accurate and high-quality work product in a fast-paced volume-based environment. The candidate will have experience conducting evidentiary hearings, researching legal issues, drafting motion practice, discovery, appeals, advocating for clients in court proceedings, and taking/defending depositions. FL Bar Admission and at least 2-3 years of Litigation experience.
Specific Job Responsibilities:
- Assist with the firm's Creditor's Rights Litigation Practice
- Handle hearings in the state of Florida
- Mentor attorneys
- Monitor progress and develop strategies to bring files to resolution effectively and efficiently
- Provide status updates, legal analysis, and legal strategy recommendations to clients
- Handle a large caseload, including all aspects of matters from assignment to conclusion under the supervision of Senior Attorneys
- Comprehensive review of all conditions precedent to filing of the action, including review of loan documents, financials, and demand letters
- Draft and review pleadings and correspondence in connection with foreclosure actions
- Ensure all internal systems are updated to include findings, documentation, and recommendations
- Exercise the highest degree of confidentiality and professionalism
- Safeguard compliance with local, state, and federal foreclosure, bankruptcy, and collections requirements, as applicable
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Strong negotiation skills
- Superior time management skills
- Ability to work independently
- Meticulous analytical skills – i.e. demonstrate an excellent ability to analyze corrective action opportunities and present recommendations
- Advanced written and verbal communication skills; strong interpersonal skills
- Intermediate to advanced-level computer and general office skills
- Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
- FL State Bar Membership
- Basic principles of Quality Assurance and/or Quality Control strongly preferred
