Remote Staff Attorney

Job Description
A Staff Attorney job description typically involves providing legal expertise and services to a specific organization, encompassing tasks like drafting contracts, advising on legal matters, and representing the organization in legal proceedings.

Staff Attorney
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 and attendance at arbitration merits hearings are required.

Qualifications
Strong academic credentials, excellent writing and analytical skills, exceptional attention to detail, multitasking, and 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.

The salary range is $170,000 to $240,000, dependent on experience and qualifications.

Benefits currently include:

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life

Disability

Dependent care

Health care flexible spending accounts

401K Plan

Profit-Sharing

Paid Time-Off

Robust Wellness Program

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