Senior Associate Attorney - Commercial Litigation & Creditors' Rights

Cohn & Dussi, LLC; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Cohn & Dussi, LLC in Boston seeks an experienced Senior Associate Attorney with at least seven years in commercial litigation, creditors’ rights, commercial collections, workouts, and related financial services matters. The attorney will independently manage a varied caseload from referral through resolution while collaborating with the firm’s attorneys, paralegals, clients, and support staff.

The role offers substantial courtroom experience and direct client contact in a dynamic, fast-paced

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Active Massachusetts Bar in good standing.
• Minimum of seven years of relevant legal experience.
• Experience in commercial litigation, creditors’ rights, commercial collections, and workouts.
• Familiarity with Massachusetts civil litigation.
• Ability to independently manage cases, competing priorities, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and advocacy skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial litigation, creditors' rights, and collection matters from inception through final resolution.
• Draft and review complaints, answers, motions, discovery requests and responses, briefs, affidavits, settlements, and other legal documents.
• Appear in Massachusetts state and federal courts for hearings, conferences, motions, trials, and other proceedings.
• Conduct legal research and analyze statutes, regulations, court rules, and case law.
• Communicate and negotiate with opposing counsel, borrowers, guarantors, and self-represented parties to resolve disputes.
• Develop litigation, collection, and settlement strategies designed to achieve efficient and favorable results for our clients.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Advocacy

Education

Juris Doctor degree

Job description

Cohn & Dussi, LLC in Boston seeks an experienced Senior Associate Attorney with at least seven years in commercial litigation, creditors’ rights, commercial collections, workouts, and related financial services matters. The attorney will independently manage a varied caseload from referral through resolution while collaborating with the firm’s attorneys, paralegals, clients, and support staff.

The role offers substantial courtroom experience and direct client contact in a dynamic, fast-paced