Litigation Attorney

A law firm in San Diego, CA, is seeking a Litigation Attorney to manage litigated matters, focusing on defensive litigation involving residential real estate, title to real property, mortgages, and foreclosure. The candidate will play a key role in handling contested litigation, advising clients on strategies, and ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Duties:

• Manage all aspects of contested litigation related to mortgage servicing and/or foreclosure matters.
• Handle pre-litigation cases and assist in clearing title to real property
• Prepare case analyses and provide strategic advice to clients
• Draft court pleadings and motions
• Conduct discovery, including taking and defending depositions
• Travel throughout the entire State of California as needed
• Attend hearings, mediations, and settlement conferences and make court appearances
• Utilize excellent written and oral advocacy skills in all aspects of civil litigation
• Apply knowledge of the foreclosure process and requirements (preferred)
• Manage and prioritize multiple projects and large caseload
• Resolve problems quickly and efficiently
• Adhere to the rules of evidence and introduce evidence effectively
• Familiarity with consumer protection statutes, such as the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (preferred)

Education and Certification:

• Bachelor's Degree with a Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school
• Member of the California State Bar, maintaining all necessary licensing and continuing legal education requirements

Skills:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with Excel and other Microsoft Office products
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects
• Familiarity with rules of evidence and introducing evidence
• Knowledge of consumer protection statutes (preferred)

Experience:

Minimum of 3-5 years of litigation experience in real estate or mortgage servicing (preferred)

Benefits:

• Company-paid Life and Disability Insurance plans
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans with Prescription coverage
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible scheduling (within reason, depending on position)
• Generous PTO plan for all full-time employees

With 13 offices in the United States, this law firm is a multi-state, full-service firm. The firm provides services to depository and non-depository financial institutions. The mission of this firm is to provide the best legal representation to each and every client. The lawyers of this firm work in a fast-paced environment and do all that they can, both together and individually, to meet the needs of their clients. This firm was awarded the 2014 USFN Diamond Award of Excellence. This firm has a team approach to each client, deep experience in each area of practice offered, and offers personalized attention to each client.