Senior Financial Services Litigator — Irvine

Permanent Placements LLC; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 245,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Job summary

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.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Legal writing

Oral advocacy

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

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.