Hands-On Litigation Counsel — Arbitration & Trials

Spruce Finance Inc; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Spruce Power is seeking a Litigation Counsel to join its Legal Department to manage the company’s litigation and arbitration docket from prelitigation through trial or final hearing. This is a hands‑on litigation role.

The successful candidate will personally handle the substantive legal work on the company’s matters, including drafting, strategy, and advocacy, and will engage outside counsel where appropriate.

Qualifications

• J.D. and active law license in good standing in any U.S. state; license in CA or NJ preferred.
• 3–5 years of litigation experience with hands-on courtroom and arbitration exposure.
• Experience with AAA and JAMS arbitration rules and procedures.
• Strong drafting skills for pleadings, motions, discovery, briefs.

Responsibilities

• Handle all aspects of litigation and arbitration from prelitigation to resolution.
• Review pre-litigation letters and develop resolution strategies.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery requests/responses, briefs, and other docs.
• Represent the company in AAA and JAMS arbitrations and manage procedures.
• Conduct legal research and develop litigation strategy.
• Appear in court and hearings, including small claims across states.
• Manage small claims matters across multiple jurisdictions.
• Engage outside counsel while ownership of strategy remains with the company.
• Collaborate with compliance, operations, and customer teams to gather facts.
• Track case status and report portfolio status to managing counsel.

Skills

Litigation drafting

Arbitration experience

Courtroom advocacy

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

J.D. degree

Job description

Spruce Power is seeking a Litigation Counsel to join its Legal Department to manage the company’s litigation and arbitration docket from prelitigation through trial or final hearing. This is a hands‑on litigation role.

The successful candidate will personally handle the substantive legal work on the company’s matters, including drafting, strategy, and advocacy, and will engage outside counsel where appropriate.