Litigation Attorney - Philly

friedmanvartolo; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flex spending

401k

Gym/fitness reimbursement

Job summary

Friedman Vartolo LLP seeks a highly skilled default litigator for our Philadelphia or Marlton, NJ offices. The candidate will handle a broad range of contested matters, including motions, appeals, and evidentiary hearings, with a demanding workload and high standards of advocacy.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of independent motion practice, strong writing and research skills, and a willingness to waive into additional jurisdictions. Competitive compensation and benefits accompany this role.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience independently handling contested motion practice.
• Admission to practice law in PA; NJ and/or NY is a plus.
• Willingness to waive into additional jurisdictions.
• Superior writing, research, and oral advocacy abilities.
• Capable of identifying and resolving legal issues quickly and proficiently.

Responsibilities

• Drafting motions, briefs, and memorandums of law.
• Conducting legal research.
• Appear in court for contested motions and evidentiary hearings.
• Respond to discovery requests and motion practice.
• Manage all aspects of respective contested cases and devise legal strategies.

Skills

Legal writing

Legal research

Oral advocacy

Jurisdiction waiver willingness

Education

PA/NJ/NY bar admission

Job description

The Company

Friedman Vartolo LLP is a fast-growing, New York-based law firm specializing in real estate and default services, with over 300 employees providing top-tier legal services to our clients in seven state. While our legal expertise sets us apart, it's our mindset that drives us forward. We bring a fresh, fast-paced energy that drives our momentum and shapes how we approach every challenge.

We are a company that chooses to dig deeper, solving problems at the root instead of settling for surface fixes. Here, there are no passengers because every individual adds value, owns outcomes, and moves the firm forward. With an underdog mentality, we embrace constant elevation, always sharpening, always climbing, and never coasting. When challenges come, we row together and lean in as one team to get the job done, no matter what.

The Position

Friedman Vartolo LLP is looking for the absolute best default litigators in each jurisdiction and anticipate compensating them accordingly. We're looking for bright, enthusiastic individuals, with a strong work ethic and a desire to work in a firm with numerous other high-level attorneys.

The position requires a litigator capable of handling a wide array of litigated matters, including but not limited to, contested motions, appeals and evidentiary hearings.

Responsibilities

• Drafting of motions, briefs, and memorandums of law
• Conducting legal research
• Appearing on a wide range of court appearances including high level contested motions and evidentiary hearings
• Responding to relevant discovery related requests and motion practice
• Maintaining responsibility for all aspects of respective contested cases, including devising legal strategies and executing on legal strategies

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience independently handling contested motion practice
• Admission to practice law in the state of Pennsylvania; New Jersey and/or New York is a plus
• Willingness to waive into additional jurisdictions
• Superior writing, research, and oral advocacy abilities
• Capable of identifying and resolving legal issues quickly and proficiently
• Able and eager to manage a heavy workload and produce a significant amount of legal work

Compensation/Benefits

At Friedman Vartolo, we believe that both ability and effort should be rewarded. To that end, we have an aggressive compensation package composed of a competitive base salary and a bonus structure. The firm also offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, flex spending, 401k and gym/fitness membership reimbursement.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• flex spending
• 401k
• gym/fitness membership reimbursement

ADA Compliance

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is the policy of Friedman Vartolo to provide reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or candidate with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship for Friedman Vartolo. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact Recruitment at [e-mail] to request an accommodations.

Location

The position can be located in either our Philly or Marlton, NJ office.