Senior Litigation Associate Attorney

Senior Litigation Associate Attorney

Location: Irvine, CA

Job Type: Full-time

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Experience: 5+ years

Job Summary

Seeking a Senior Litigation Associate Attorney with at least five years of financial services litigation experience. The ideal candidate will have experience representing financial institutions in a high-volume, fast-paced environment and handling matters through various stages of litigation.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze, organize, and draft complex litigation pleadings, including:
• Demurrers
• Motions to dismiss
• Motions to strike
• Discovery motions
• Summary judgment motions
• Lead e-discovery and fact development.
• Propound and respond to written discovery.
• Take and defend depositions.
• Appear in state and federal courts for conferences, motions, and other pre-trial matters.
• Assist with trial preparation and litigation strategy.
• Handle alternative dispute resolution, including arbitration and mediation.
• Conduct investigations and participate in pre-suit negotiations.
• Analyze client challenges from both legal and economic perspectives.
• Manage a high volume of matters while maintaining strong attention to detail.
• Work independently while collaborating with senior attorneys and partners.

Required Qualifications

• At least 5 years of financial services litigation experience.
• Experience representing financial institutions.
• Significant experience with motion practice, discovery, depositions, hearings, and trial preparation.
• Experience with state and federal court proceedings.
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and oral advocacy skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Strong strategic and analytical problem-solving skills.
• Active California Bar license required.

Preferred Experience

Experience with one or more of the following:

• FDCPA / RFDCPA
• FCRA
• TCPA
• UCC
• EFTA
• TILA
• UCL / UDAP
• E-discovery and fact development
• Arbitration and mediation
• Financial institution litigation

Education & Application Requirements

Applicants should be prepared to provide:

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Unofficial law school transcript
• Writing sample

Compensation & Benefits

Base Salary: $245,000–$275,000, depending on experience, skills, qualifications, location, and other factors.

Benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Medical savings accounts
• Employee assistance and wellness programs
• Employer-paid life insurance and AD&D
• Short- and long-term disability
• Paid holidays and vacation
• Paid bar dues and approved bar association memberships
• CLE expenses
• Backup child and elder care
• Employee discount programs
• Discretionary performance-based bonus