Litigation Attorney

Job Overview: A law firm is seeking a Litigation Attorney to handle a diverse caseload, primarily focusing on foreclosure actions. The successful candidate will provide clients with legal analysis, strategy recommendations, and status updates while ensuring compliance with relevant legal requirements.

Duties:

• Provide clients with status updates, legal analysis, and legal strategy recommendations.
• Handle a large caseload, managing all aspects of matters from assignment to conclusion under the supervision of Senior Attorneys.
• Conduct comprehensive reviews of all conditions precedent to filing actions, including loan documents, financials, and demand letters.
• Draft and review pleadings and correspondence related to foreclosure actions.
• Update internal systems with findings, documentation, and recommendations.
• Exercise utmost confidentiality and professionalism.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal foreclosure, bankruptcy, and collections requirements.
• Conduct negotiations as necessary.
• Manage time effectively and work independently.
• Analyze corrective action opportunities and present recommendations.
• Demonstrate superior written and verbal communication and strong interpersonal skills.
• Utilize intermediate to advanced computer and general office skills.
• Utilize foreclosure and title experience (preferred).
• Conducted evidentiary hearings, researched legal issues, handled motion practice, discovery, and appeals, and advocated for clients in court proceedings.
• Take and defend depositions.

Requirements:

• 1-3 years of experience in State litigation with NJ & PA Bar Admission.
• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Membership in NJ & PA State Bar.
• A basic understanding of quality assurance and quality control is preferred.

Skills:

• Strong negotiation skills.
• Meticulous analytical skills.
• Superior time management skills.
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills.
• Intermediate to advanced-level computer and general office skills.