Senior Associate Attorney
| Company | McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce |
|---|---|
| Location | New York, NY, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | JD |
| Experience Level | Expert or higher |
Requirements
- J.D. degree, bar license in good standing in New York required
- Substantial knowledge and experience with New York Mortgage Foreclosure Law and practice is required.
Responsibilities
- Manage and handle case load of contested foreclosures, defensive litigation and ancillary matters on behalf of mortgage servicers and investors.
- Prosecute commercial foreclosures from start to finish.
- Analyze loan files, title reports, and other client documents.
- Draft motions, pleadings, settlement agreements, discovery demands and responses.
- Appear in court for settlement, case management conferences, motion arguments, trials, hearings and appeals.
- Communicate with clients to ensure quality representation and implementation of all client directives, including electronic communication through various online portals used by clients.
- Collaborate with support staff for preparation and execution of documents to be signed by the client, filed with the court and/or for internal or client reporting purposes.
- Research and analyze difficult client cases and collaborate with partners as to client advice and potential resolution.
- Create matter budgets and seek fee approval from clients as per their requirements; track billable and non-billable time.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bar license in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and/or Connecticut not required but a plus
- Minimum 10 years relevant litigation experience preferred but less experience will be considered for an otherwise qualified candidate