Associate Attorney

Description

JOB SUMMARY:

Represent mortgage servicer and investor clients in residential and commercial foreclosure, title and general real estate litigation, including consumer claims directly against the firm’s clients. This position includes, but is not limited to, making appearances in state and federal court for routine and contested hearings, reviewing incoming litigation and developing case strategy, drafting documents, conducting discovery, trials and evidentiary hearings, state and federal appeals, and settlement negotiations. Position may be in-office, hybrid or fully remote depending on the successful candidate’s overall qualifications.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage and handle case load of contested foreclosures, defensive litigation and ancillary matters on behalf of mortgage servicers and investors.
• Prosecute commercial foreclosures from start to finish.
• Analyze loan files, title reports, and other client documents.
• Draft motions, pleadings, settlement agreements, discovery demands and responses.
• Appear in court for settlement, case management conferences, motion arguments, trials, hearings and appeals.
• Communicate with clients to ensure quality representation and implementation of all client directives, including electronic communication through various online portals used by clients.
• Collaborate with support staff for preparation and execution of documents to be signed by the client, filed with the court and/or for internal or client reporting purposes.
• Research and analyze difficult client cases and collaborate with partners as to client advice and potential resolution.
• Create matter budgets and seek fee approval from clients as per their requirements; track billable and non-billable time.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This job may require supervisory responsibilities

EDUCATION & WORK EXPERIENCE:

• J.D. degree, bar license in good standing in New York required
• Bar license in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and/or Connecticut not required but a plus
• Minimum 5 years relevant litigation experience preferred but less experience will be considered for an otherwise qualified candidate
• Working knowledge and experience with New York Mortgage Foreclosure Law and practice is required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

• Effectively manage time and priorities
• Keep confidences
• Strong writing skills
• Ability to effectively communicate written and oral
• Ability to work independently or in a group/team setting
• Ability to maintain high level of professionalism amidst any challenges
• Ability to interact and communicate well with clients, staff, peers and management of all levels
• Ability to maintain positive attitude

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision.