Attorney

Day Pitney's Complex Commercial Litigation group is seeking an attorney to join our team in our Boston office. This is a non-partnership track position.

About the role

Ideal candidates will have demonstrated experience with commercial foreclosure matters, hands-on experience in all aspects of complex commercial litigation, and familiarity with the state and federal consumer protection laws and courts in Massachusetts. Consumer finance and creditors' rights experience is strongly preferred.

Day Pitney represents creditors, including financial institutions, banks, mortgage companies, automobile lenders and retailers, credit card companies, and collection companies in disputes brought under state and federal consumer protection laws, as well as defending them against common-law claims. The practice includes defense of claims arising under the Truth in Lending Act (TILA), Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA), Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), and Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), as well as a variety of state and common law claims.

The position offers an excellent opportunity to work in a collaborative, team-oriented and sophisticated work environment with industry experts. The firm offers a hybrid work environment that allows attorneys to work remotely two days per week.

Responsibilities

• Handle all aspects of complex commercial litigation with a focus on consumer finance matters
• Draft and argue pleadings and motions
• Conduct legal research and provide professional client service
• Develop creative solutions to meet client and team needs
• Work independently and proactively while collaborating with a team

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of solid commercial litigation experience (consumer finance and creditors' rights experience is preferred)
• Strong writing skills, including drafting and arguing pleadings and motions
• Excellent verbal communication and advocacy skills
• Excellent technical, legal research, professional and client service skills
• Team-oriented with an emphasis on collaboration
• Effective and efficient problem-solving capabilities
• Massachusetts bar admission in good standing (dual admission in Connecticut is a plus)

About Day Pitney

Day Pitney, an East Coast-based law firm with national and international reach, has approximately 330 attorneys in 13 offices in Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island and Washington, DC. Day Pitney's Corporate, Litigation, and Trusts and Estates attorneys represent a variety of clients from individuals to Fortune 500 companies.

Since 1902, Day Pitney has been working collaboratively and effectively with clients in a wide range of industries, including Energy and Utilities; Financial Services; Healthcare and Life Sciences; Insurance and Reinsurance; Intellectual Property and Technology; Family Office Practice; Real Estate and Environmental; and Tax Exempt Organizations and Charitable Giving. Day Pitney's lawyers provide deep bench knowledge and experience and work seamlessly across disciplines to guide clients through the evolving legal landscape.