Litigation Attorney - New York, United States - Friedman Vartolo LLP

Description

Job Description

The Company

Friedman Vartolo LLP is a rapidly growing New York based real estate and default services law firm with 200+ employees across six states. The firm prides itself not solely on its superior legal product, but also on its innovative approach to business and problem solving. We offer a fresh, fast-paced energy, with a startup vibe.

The Position

Friedman Vartolo LLP is looking for the absolute best default litigators in each jurisdiction and anticipate compensating them accordingly. We're looking for bright, enthusiastic individuals, with a strong work ethic and a desire to work in a firm with numerous other high-level attorneys.

The position requires a litigator capable of handling a wide array of litigated matters, including but not limited to, contested motions, appeals and evidentiary hearings.

Responsibilities

• Drafting of motions, briefs, and memorandums of law
• Conducting legal research
• Appearing on a wide range of court appearances including high level contested motions and evidentiary hearings
• Responding to relevant discovery related requests and motion practice
• Maintaining responsibility for all aspects of respective contested cases, including devising legal strategies and executing on legal strategies

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience independently handling contested motion practice
• Admission to practice law in the state of New Jersey and/or/Pennsylvania
• Superior writing, research, and oral advocacy abilities
• Capable of identifying and resolving legal issues quickly and proficiently
• Able and eager to manage a heavy workload and produce a significant amount of legal work

Compensation/Benefits

At Friedman Vartolo, we believe that both ability and effort should be rewarded. To that end, we have an aggressive compensation package composed of a competitive base salary and a bonus structure. The firm also offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, flex spending, 401k and gym/fitness membership reimbursement.

Location

The firm has offices in Manhattan, Philadelphia, Jersey City and Garden City. Attorneys have total flexibility and can work a full five days/week in office or entirely remote.