[Remote] Consumer Financial Services Attorney
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Kaufman Dolowich LLP is seeking an experienced Litigation Attorney to join their growing Consumer Financial Services Practice Group. This role involves managing case files, handling court appearances, drafting legal documents, and communicating with clients to ensure favorable outcomes in litigation.
Responsibilities
- Manage all aspects of case files from inception through resolution, ensuring timely and efficient case progression
- Regularly handle court appearances and depositions
- Draft pleadings, discovery demands, motions, and appeals
- Communicate with clients and provide status reports
- Conduct thorough case assignments, assist with the development of legal strategies and oversight of all phases of litigation to achieve favorable outcomes for clients
Skills
- 3+ years of litigation experience
- Demonstrated experience in any of the following areas: financial services; regulatory defense, securities fraud, complex commercial litigation, and/or compliance counseling
- Federal and state court experience
- Background in defense-side consumer financial services litigation, working on matters under the includes matters under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, (TCPA), and the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA)
- Experience developing case strategy and taking/defending depositions
- JD degree with excellent academic credentials
- Current Bar Admission in good standing to at least one U.S. jurisdiction; multiple bar admissions a plus
- Exceptional writing, research, and communication skills
- Highly organized with the ability to work independently in a remote environment
Benefits
- Flexibility for a remote, hybrid, or in person work arrangement
- Competitive compensation packages equipped with billable hour-based bonus programs
- Uncapped opportunities for career advancement and professional development
- Team-first culture with open communication and support
- A wide range of comprehensive health benefits
- Discretionary and billable hours-based bonus program
- A robust benefits offering for full-time employees
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