Litigation Attorney: Real Estate & Creditor Rights

Law; Syosset (NY); On-site; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Syosset Law Firm is a growing boutique practice in Syosset, NY focused on commercial real estate, mortgage/default servicing, creditor rights, and complex litigation.

This role offers substantive case ownership, courtroom exposure, and increasing independence, with a 1,800-hour annual billable requirement, the opportunity to draft and argue motions, and a base salary up to $175,000 plus bonus.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Litigation experience in New York.
• Experience with commercial litigation, real estate litigation, foreclosure, creditor rights, mortgage/default servicing, or related matters.
• Strong legal research, writing, negotiation, and motion practice skills.
• Comfortable with court appearances and managing matters with increasing independence.
• Ability to meet an 1,800-hour annual billable requirement.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial real estate, mortgage, foreclosure, and creditor-side litigation matters.
• Handle matters from initial assessment through resolution, including research, pleadings, discovery, motion practice, settlement, and trial preparation.
• Draft and argue motions and appear in New York Supreme Court.
• Represent lenders, servicers, financial institutions, and investors.
• Handle matters involving commercial foreclosure, UCC, lender default services, and general commercial litigation.
• Assist with select bankruptcy, landlord/tenant, and loan workout matters.
• Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, and courts while independently managing deadlines and caseloads.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Negotiation

Motion practice

Education

J.D.

Job description

Syosset Law Firm is a growing boutique practice in Syosset, NY focused on commercial real estate, mortgage/default servicing, creditor rights, and complex litigation.

This role offers substantive case ownership, courtroom exposure, and increasing independence, with a 1,800-hour annual billable requirement, the opportunity to draft and argue motions, and a base salary up to $175,000 plus bonus.