Litigation Attorney

CornerStone Staffing; Solon (OH); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Professional growth

Job summary

CornerStone Staffing seeks a Litigation Attorney to lead a high-volume creditor’s rights and financial services docket in a hybrid Solon, Ohio setting. You will handle matters from drafting through court appearances and provide practical legal guidance to minimize risk while meeting case goals.

The role requires JD and Ohio bar, 1–5 years of litigation experience, and willingness to travel to courts in the region. A nationwide practice offers growth and collaborative, business-casual environment.

Qualifications

• JD from ABA-accredited law school and active Ohio bar admission.
• 1–5 years of litigation experience, preferably involving real estate, foreclosure, creditor’s rights, collections, or related financial services matters.
• Willingness to travel to court and reliable transportation required.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in litigation hearings throughout Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia, with travel to court as required.
• Manage a substantial caseload, competing priorities, deadlines, and monthly performance goals.
• Draft motions, briefs, discovery responses, appellate briefs, and other legal documents.
• Provide practical legal guidance while identifying and minimizing legal risk and liability.
• Communicate effectively with clients, courts, business partners, and internal team members.

Skills

Litigation experience

Real estate/foreclosure/creditor’s‑ris

Legal research

Client communication

Travel readiness

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Ohio bar admission

Bar admissions in other jurisdictions (bonus)

Tools

Litigation case management systems

Electronic court filing systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

LITIGATION ATTORNEY

LOCATION: Solon, Ohio | Hybrid

COMPENSATION & SCHEDULE

• $65,000–$130,000 annually
• Full-time
• Business-casual work environment

ROLE IMPACT

Join a growing national law firm supporting a high-volume creditor’s rights and financial services litigation practice. This role manages litigation matters from drafting through court appearances, provides practical legal guidance, and helps clients minimize risk while meeting case and performance goals.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Represent clients in litigation hearings throughout Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia, with travel to court as required.
• Manage a substantial caseload, competing priorities, deadlines, and monthly performance goals.
• Draft motions, briefs, discovery responses, appellate briefs, and other legal documents.
• Provide practical legal guidance while identifying and minimizing legal risk and liability.
• Communicate effectively with clients, courts, business partners, and internal team members.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school and active Ohio bar admission.
• 1–5 years of litigation experience, preferably involving real estate, foreclosure, creditor’s rights, collections, or related financial services matters.
• U.S. District Court admission in applicable jurisdictions, or ability to obtain admission; willingness to travel to court and reliable transportation required.

CORE TOOLS & SYSTEMS

• Litigation case management and legal document systems
• Electronic court filing and docket management systems
• Legal research platforms
• Microsoft Office or comparable business productivity tools

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Kentucky, West Virginia, and/or Indiana bar admission, or ability to immediately waive into those states.
• Knowledge of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) and secured creditor bankruptcy matters.
• Strong legal and business judgment, communication, organization, analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently and collaboratively.

BENEFITS

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short- and long-term disability
• Company-paid life insurance
• 401(k) program
• Opportunities for professional growth with an expanding national firm

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