Trial Attorney - Westbury, NY, United States - Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC

Description

Job Description

Job Description

Our National Financial Services Law Firm provides elite legal representation to mortgage servicers in the context of foreclosure and bankruptcy cases. Our offices, home to more than 1100 employees across 18 states, work diligently to ensure our interests are in constant alignment with those of our clients.

The Trial Attorney role provides a new hire with the uniquely experiential opportunity to immerse themselves in the day-to-day bustle of a prestigious Commercial Litigation and Trial practice group. Our firm maintains a collegial work environment that prioritizes internal promotion, training, and professional development. We strive to see our employees grow

We are currently seeking a Trial Attorney who is responsible for representing consumer financial services clients in plaintiffs' litigation.

Job Description: As a Trial Attorney you will :

• Manage, prepare, and conduct hearings, trials, appellate arguments, and depositions on complex commercial litigation cases.
• Develop legal and trial strategies and provide internal and client strategy recommendations.
• Communicate with clients, opposing counsel and other parties throughout the legal process, discovery, conferences, motion drafting, court appearances, depositions, and trial.
• Manage trial, case, and court deadlines.
• Litigate cases before New York trial and appellate courts, if needed.
• Prepare and argue pre-and-post trial memorandums as needed.
• Research, draft, and analyze federal, state, and local regulations or laws.
• Maintain and update firm's case management system with status for assigned caseload.
• No annual billable requirements.
• Prior financial services experience not required.
• Flexible hybrid in-office schedule; would consider full-time virtual schedule for the proper candidate.

Experience Requirements:

• Trial experience at the state level.
• Strong analytical, writing, research, and communication skills.
• Sophisticated knowledge of the rules of trial and civil procedure.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and oral advocacy experience.
• Ability to work in collaboration with other team members.
• Superior organizational skills, multitasking ability and technology proficiency.
• Strong worth ethic and clear interest in trial practice.
• Experience managing deadlines and caseload.
• New York barred.
• 4+ years trial experience.

Required Education and Training:

• Bachelor's Degree required
• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Membership in the New York bar
• 4+ years of trial experience

Salary: $135,000-$200,000; commensurate with experience