Consumer Finance Litigation Senior Counsel

Husch Blackwell; Boston (MA); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Husch Blackwell LLP seeks a Consumer Finance Litigation Senior Counsel with eight or more years of relevant experience. This role supports our Financial Services & Capital Markets practice, and candidates residing in/compliant with states including MA are preferred.

A bar license in the applicable state is required or commitment to obtain. The firm offers a nationwide platform with a virtual option, The Link.

Qualifications

• Minimum eight years of relevant experience in consumer finance litigation.
• Experience defending financial services companies in state and federal courts.

Responsibilities

• Defend financial services clients in state and federal courts.
• Represent mortgage servicers/originators in contested foreclosures and related title disputes.
• Articulate legal strategies and actions to senior attorneys.

Skills

Consumer finance litigation

FCRA knowledge

FDCPA knowledge

RESPA knowledge

Mortgage servicer/originator knowledge

Education

Active bar license (Massachusetts or state of office)

Job description

Husch Blackwell LLP is a national law firm with multiple locations across the United States, dedicated to our clients and the industries they serve.

We have an immediate opening for a Consumer Finance Litigation Senior Counselwith at least eight years of relevant experience preferred. We will consider candidates for any of our offices, including our virtual office, The Link, however, candidates residing and licensed in California, Texas, Florida, New Jersey, New York, or Ohio are strongly preferred.

The candidate should have experience defending financial services companies in both state and federal courts, along with a working knowledge of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (FDCPA), the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA), and other federal and state consumer protection statutes. The ideal candidate will also have experience representing mortgage servicers and/or originators in contested foreclosures, quiet title actions, title disputes, and related claims . The candidate will work primarily with attorneys in our Financial Services & Capital Markets business unit.

The ideal candidate will have excellent academic credentials, a commitment to the community, superior interpersonal skills and a demonstrated record of working well under pressure. The candidate should demonstrate exceptional judgment, the ability to effectively handle multiple projects, and the ability to articulate legal strategies and courses of action. Candidates should have an active bar license in the state corresponding with the office to which they are applying or commit to obtaining one as soon as possible. Candidates applying for a role in our virtual office, The Link, must be licensed in the state in which they reside.

At Husch Blackwell we believe that diverse, equitable and inclusive teams lead to better outcomes. Husch Blackwell is committed to retaining, recruiting, developing, and promoting talented lawyers and business professionals with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We foster an engaged, diverse, and inclusive team culture of accountability and purpose that makes our Firm and our communities better.

We look for proactive, dynamic, and entrepreneurial individuals with varied backgrounds, interests, and experience for a diverse candidate pool.

Pursuant to applicable state laws, the compensation range for this position in California, Colorado, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Washington, and Washington, D.C. is $185,000 - $230,000, commensurate with qualifications and experience. Salaries in all other markets will vary depending on market data.

We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) and much more.

Qualified candidates should submit a resume and law school transcript through our online application process at www.huschblackwell.com.

EOE