Senior Financial Litigation Associate Attorney (5+ yrs exp) - Irvine

Permanent Placements LLC; Irvine (CA); Presencial; USD 245 000 - 275 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Health savings programs

Life and disability insurance

Wellness resources

Paid time off and leave benefits

Bar dues and CLE reimbursement

Dependent care support programs

Mentorship and hands-on litigation 경험

Resumo da oferta

Permanent Placements LLC is assisting a nationally recognized law firm in recruiting a Senior Litigation Associate Attorney (Financial Services Litigation) for its Irvine, California office. The role offers substantial responsibility, client interaction, and autonomy in a high-volume environment.

The attorney will handle motion practice, discovery, depositions, hearings, ARD, and trial preparation, representing financial institutions in a fast-paced setting.

Qualificações

• JD from an accredited law school
• Active membership in the California Bar
• Minimum of five (5) years of financial services litigation experience
• Experience representing financial institutions in fast-paced litigation
• Strong experience with motion practice, discovery, hearings, depositions, and trial preparation
• Experience appearing in state and federal courts
• Familiarity with FDCPA, FCRA, TCPA, UCC, EFTA, TILA, UCL/UDAP
• Excellent legal writing and client communication skills
• Attention to detail and independent case management

Responsabilidades

• Represent financial institutions in a broad range of financial services litigation matters
• Draft and analyze pleadings including demurrers, motions to dismiss/strike, discovery motions, and summary judgment
• Lead e-discovery efforts and fact development
• Draft, propound, and respond to written discovery
• Take and defend depositions
• Appear in state and federal courts for conferences, hearings, and pretrial proceedings
• Assist with arbitration, mediation, and other dispute resolution proceedings
• Participate in trial preparation and case strategy development
• Counsel clients on legal and business risks and develop practical solutions

Conhecimentos

Legal writing

Oral advocacy

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Formação académica

Juris Doctor (JD)

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Senior Litigation Associate Attorney (Financial Services Litigation) - Irvine, California

Position Overview

Our client, a nationally recognized law firm, is seeking a Senior Litigation Associate Attorney to join its Financial Services Litigation practice in Irvine, California. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced litigator who enjoys handling sophisticated financial services disputes in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.

The successful candidate will work closely with financial institution clients on all phases of litigation, including motion practice, discovery, depositions, hearings, alternative dispute resolution, and trial preparation. This position offers substantial responsibility, meaningful client interaction, and the opportunity to collaborate with experienced litigation attorneys while maintaining a high degree of individual autonomy.

Key Responsibilities

• Represent financial institutions in a broad range of financial services litigation matters.
• Draft and analyze pleadings, including:
  • Demurrers
  • Motions to dismiss
  • Motions to strike
  • Discovery motions
  • Motions for summary judgment
• Manage and lead e-discovery efforts and fact development initiatives.
• Draft, propound, and respond to written discovery.
• Take and defend depositions.
• Appear in state and federal courts for conferences, hearings, motions, and other pretrial proceedings.
• Assist with arbitration, mediation, and other alternative dispute resolution proceedings.
• Participate in trial preparation and case strategy development.
• Counsel clients on legal and business-related risks and challenges.
• Develop practical, strategic solutions to complex litigation matters.

Qualifications

Required

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in the California Bar.
• Minimum of five (5) years of financial services litigation experience.
• Experience representing financial institutions in a fast-paced litigation practice.
• Strong experience handling:
  • Motion practice
  • Discovery management
  • Depositions
  • Hearings
  • Trial preparation
  • Alternative dispute resolution
• Experience appearing in state and federal courts.
• Familiarity with financial services laws and regulations, including:
  • FDCPA and RFDCPA
  • FCRA
  • TCPA
  • UCC
  • EFTA
  • TILA
  • UCL/UDAP
• Exceptional legal writing, oral advocacy, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Outstanding attention to detail.

Preferred

• Experience gained at a regional, national, or highly regarded law firm.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage significant litigation responsibilities.
• Strategic and business-focused approach to client service.

Compensation

The compensation structure includes a base salary plus discretionary merit bonus.

Base Salary Range: $245,000 - $275,000

Actual compensation may vary based on experience, qualifications, skills, geographic considerations, and any portable business. The upper end of the compensation range may be available to candidates who bring a portable book of business.

Benefits & Professional Development

Our client offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, health savings programs, life and disability insurance, wellness resources, employee assistance programs, paid time off, family and military leave benefits, bar dues and CLE reimbursement, dependent care support programs, and additional work-life balance resources. Attorneys also benefit from professional development opportunities, mentorship, and meaningful hands-on litigation experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Our client is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants in accordance with applicable law.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced financial services litigator seeking sophisticated work, significant responsibility, direct client exposure, and long-term career growth with a well-established national platform.