Senior Litigation Attorney

Description

The most prestigious lending institutions entrust Zwicker & Associates, P.C. to protect their legal interests throughout the country. Zwicker & Associates P.C. is a national creditor’s rights law firm whose focus on ethics, compliance, and assertive representation of our clients’ interests makes us the industry leader in debt collection. Founded in 1991, Zwicker represents creditors in a variety of consumer and commercial recovery and litigation efforts. Zwicker is headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, and maintains office locations throughout the United States.

Zwicker is presently seeking an experienced litigator to join our dynamic team in New York as a Senior Litigation Attorney. Zwicker is seeking a candidate with an eagerness to learn, as well as exemplary organizational and written and verbal communication skills to join our team. We seek out candidates whose diverse skills, backgrounds, and experiences enable the Zwicker team to collaboratively innovate and excel in performance. We encourage and provide lifelong learning and training opportunities for our team members, with the goal of building a strong foundation and successful future with us. We strive to promote from within, offering excellent career advancement opportunities for high achievers.

The base salary range for this position is $120,000.00-$125,000.00 per year.

Responsibilities include

• Litigation of complex, contested, and high balance commercial collection matters in the state of New York
• Extensive litigation skillset, which includes the expertise to effectively handle all phases and aspects of highly contested lawsuits
• Provide expert level guidance and counsel regarding litigation of New York matters to both staff and clients/upper management
• Trial and deposition preparation, including witness and evidence preparation, and preparation of trial memoranda
• Successfully prosecute trials and depositions, including direct and cross examination, and oral argument regarding admissibility of proffered evidence and testimony
• Successfully argue summary judgment motions, discovery dispute motions, and other motion practice
• Effectively prepare motions and memoranda involving unique, novel or complex legal issues
• Competently conduct legal research, objectively identifying caselaw and preparing an accurate analysis of the state of the law
• Review litigation case files and pleadings to determine appropriate action
• Reviewing, drafting, and signing pleadings both independently and as prepared by staff
• Analyze assigned inventory reports, communicating analysis to the managing attorney and/or office manager, and taking appropriate action
• Mentoring associate attorneys, including case review, preparing oral argument, and reviewing associate attorney work product
• Communicate effectively and appropriately with team members and outside parties
• Utilize internal proprietary software to properly update and document the status of each account in the assigned inventory
• Comply with all client and firm standard operating procedures
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Superior contested litigation acumen within the state of New York
• Ability to competently handle all phases and aspects of highly complex and contested cases in New York
• Ability to provide expert level guidance and counsel on handling of New York litigation matters to the firm and its clients
• A strong sense of initiative and drive to obtain excellent results for the firm and its clients
• Excellent verbal and written advocacy
• Comprehensive understanding of litigation, client and collections operations
• Willingness and ability to mentor associate attorneys
• Minimum 5 years litigation experience
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Highly motivated self-starter
• Eager to learn

Physical Qualifications

• Be able to lift five pounds or greater
• Be able to sit 90% of the work day at times
• Be able to bend at the waist and be mobile when needed
• Be able to read and comprehend position specific documents and correspondence
• Be able to communicate in a common language with (or to) individuals or groups verbally and/or in writing
• Be able to travel occasionally when needed by the most efficient means of transportation
• Be able to operate a computer, phone, or equivalent device
• Be able to complete a minimum of a 40-hour flexible workweek schedule

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities