Senior Litigation Associate Attorney

Stinson LLP; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 245,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

EAP & Wellness

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Stinson LLP in Irvine, California seeks a senior Associate Attorney with at least five years of financial services litigation experience to join our office.

The successful candidate will represent financial institutions in high-volume litigation, handle motions, depositions, hearings, ADR, and trial preparation, and work closely with partners with decades of experience.

Qualifications

• Active California license is required.
• Significant experience drafting pleadings and motions.
• Experience leading e-discovery and fact development.
• Appear in state and federal court for pre-trial matters.
• Experience with FDCPA, FCRA, TCPA, UCC, EFTA, TILA, and UCL/UDAP.
• Strong writing and oral advocacy skills.

Responsibilities

• Represent financial institutions in high-volume litigation, including motion practice, depositions, and hearings.
• Prepare for trials and manage discovery and ADR.
• Engage in pre-suit investigations and alternative dispute resolution as needed.
• Provide strategic analysis addressing client challenges.

Skills

Pleadings drafting

Attention to detail

Depositions

State & Federal court experience

Regulatory experience (FDCPA / FCRA /

Education

California Bar Admission

Tools

e-discovery platforms

Job description

Stinson LLP seeks a senior Associate Attorney with at least five years of financial services litigation experience to join our Irvine, California office.

The candidate must have experience representing financial institutions in a high-volume, fast-paced environment, including motion practice, depositions, hearings, alternative dispute resolution, and trial preparation. We offer a supportive and congenial team environment balanced with autonomy and hands-on experience guided by partners with decades of litigation experience.

Candidates with experience from a regional, national, or outstanding local law firm are preferred. Excellent writing, oral advocacy skills, and academics are required. The successful candidate should have the following experience and/or skills:

• Significant responsibility for analyzing, organizing, and drafting pleadings (e.g., demurrers, motions to dismiss, motions to strike, discovery motions, summary judgment motions);
• Outstanding attention to detail;
• Experience leading e-discovery and fact development, including propounding and responding to written discovery and taking and defending depositions;
• Experience appearing in state and federal court for conferences, motions and other pre-trial matters;
• Practice experience with (R)FDCPA, FCRA, TCPA, UCC, EFTA, TILA, and UCL/UDAP; and
• Strategic and analytical skills in addressing client challenges, both legally and economically.

Active California license is required.

Stinson has approximately 150 litigation attorneys (and over 500 total attorneys across the country) and represents clients in state, federal, tribal and other courts and tribunals throughout the U.S. We also often resolve matters without litigation by conducting investigations, engaging in pre-suit negotiations and employing alternative dispute resolution procedures such as arbitration and mediation.

At Stinson LLP, we are committed to the success of our attorneys. We are equally committed to providing competitive, affordable health and wellness benefits to help take care of yourself and your family, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision health plans
• Medical savings accounts
• Firm-provided Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Wellness Program
• Employer-paid life insurance and AD&D
• Short- and long-term disability benefits
• Generous paid time off for holidays, vacation, bereavement, jury duty, and attorney leave for various reasons, including birth or adoption of a child and personal and/or family health; generous paid military leave
• Paid bar dues, approved bar association memberships and CLE expenses
• Excellent work-life programs, including service bonuses, back-up child and elder care, and employee discount program

Our attorney compensation structure has two components: (1) a base salary and (2) a discretionary merit bonus based on performance. The base salary range for this role is $245,000- $275,000. The salary range for this position is based on a variety of factors, including experience, skills, qualifications, and location. The range is provided as an initial approximation at the time of posting and may vary based on the individual’s unique qualifications, experience, and any portable business. The upper end of the range represents candidates bringing portable business to Stinson.

Please apply online at https://www.stinson.com/careers-current-opportunities. Applicants should provide a resume, cover letter, unofficial law school transcript and a writing sample. For questions, contact [e-mail]. Please submit your application by no later than 45 days following the Posted date. Applications received after this date may not be considered.

For information about Stinson, visit us at www.stinson.com and the NALP Directory of Legal Employers, https://www.nalpdirectory.com/.

Stinson LLP is an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran, disabled, and other diverse candidates to apply to be considered for open positions. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package. We conduct criminal background checks on all individuals offered employment. Information gathered through applicant voluntary self-identification will be used for statistical reporting and to measure the effectiveness of our EEO outreach efforts. All information is requested on a voluntary basis and will be kept confidential. We will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

Applicants with a disability that are in need of an accommodation to complete the Stinson LLP application process should contact Human Resources at 316.268.7962 or email [e-mail].

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