Commercial Class Action and Complex Litigation Attorney

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401k with employer match

Job summary

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP in Cleveland, Ohio seeks an attorney with 2–15 years of experience in commercial litigation and class actions to join its team. The role covers defense work for institutional SFR/BTR clients and related matters, including fair housing and regulatory investigations.

The candidate should excel in drafting pleadings, legal research, motions, and oral advocacy, with superior writing, analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 to 15 years of experience handling commercial litigation and large class actions.
• Experience representing institutional SFR/BTR companies in defense litigation.
• Admission to the Ohio Bar is required; Alabama Bar is a plus.
• Superior writing, analytical, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Handle all phases of litigation: drafting and reviewing pleadings, legal research and analysis, motion practice, and oral advocacy.
• Focus on complex commercial matters and class actions.
• Work in Cleveland, OH office for a full-service AmLaw 100 firm.

Skills

Commercial litigation

Class actions

Litigation drafting

Oral advocacy

Legal research

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Job description

Overview

• Experience representing institutional Single-Family Rental (SFR) and Build-to-Rent (BTR) companies in defense litigation.
• Matters handled include fair housing, criminal investigations by state Attorney General offices, employment, and national operational compliance for institutional SFR/BTR companies.
• Focus on complex commercial litigation and large class actions, encompassing all phases of litigation from drafting and reviewing pleadings to legal research, motion practice, and oral advocacy.
• Admission to the Alabama Bar is a plus.

Posting details

Overview

The Cleveland, OH office of Lewis Brisbois, a full-service AmLaw 100 firm, is actively seeking an attorney to join its Commercial Litigation Practice.

The ideal candidate will have at least two (2) to fifteen (15) years of experience handling commercial litigation and large class actions, including experience representing institutional SFR/BTR companies in all areas of defense litigation such as fair housing, criminal investigations by state Attorney General offices, employment, and national operational compliance. The candidate should have demonstrated experience in all aspects of litigation, with a focus on complex commercial matters and class actions. This position will handle all phases of litigation, including drafting and reviewing pleadings, legal research and analysis, motion practice, and oral advocacy. Superior writing skills, strong analytical and research abilities, and excellent communication skills are essential to this position. Admission to the Ohio Bar is required. Admission to the Alabama Bar is a plus.

We offer competitive compensation and in addition, Lewis Brisbois offers a range of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance and 401k with employer match.

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