Financial Services Litigation Associate Attorney

About the role

Stinson LLP seeks an Associate Attorney with two to five years of financial services litigation experience to join our Irvine, California office.

Responsibilities

• File management
• Motion practice
• Courtroom opportunities
• Depositions
• Alternative dispute resolution
• Trial preparation

Requirements

• Active California license
• Experience from a regional, national, or outstanding local law firm preferred
• Excellent writing, oral advocacy skills, and academics required
• Judicial clerkship experience is a plus

Qualifications

• Responsibility in analyzing, organizing, and drafting pleadings
• Outstanding attention to detail
• Proficiency in e-discovery and fact development
• Propounding and responding to written discovery
• Experience taking and defending depositions
• Experience with appearances in state and federal courts in case management conferences, motions and other pre-trial matters
• Familiarity with (R)FDCPA, FCRA, TCPA, UCC, EFTA, TILA, and UCL/UDAP
• Strategic and analytical skills in addressing client challenges, both legally and economically

Skills

• Strong interpersonal skills
• A high degree of maturity
• A willingness to learn
• Strong initiative and ambition
• A desire to handle a challenging workload

Benefits

We offer a supportive and congenial team environment balanced with autonomy and hands-on experience guided by partners with decades of litigation experience. We are committed to the success of our attorneys and provide competitive, affordable health and wellness benefits, 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
• Excellent work-life programs, including service bonuses, back-up child and elder care, and employee discount program

Pay

The base salary range for this role is $205,000 - $245,000. A signing bonus may be available. The salary range for this position is based on a variety of factors, including experience, skills, qualifications, and location.

Schedule

The schedule is flexible and designed to accommodate the needs of our attorneys while ensuring they have the time and support they need to succeed.

Contact

To apply, please visit our careers page. Applicants should provide a resume, cover letter, unofficial law school transcript, and a writing sample. For questions, contact recruiting@stinson.com.