Commercial Litigation and Foreclosure Associate

Job Overview
A law firm seeks a motivated associate attorney to join its Commercial Litigation and Foreclosure practice in Dallas, TX. The ideal candidate will have experience representing financial institutions, loan servicers, and investors in default services matters.

Duties

• Manage a docket of commercial litigation matters from inception through resolution.
• Represent lenders, loan servicers, and investors in judicial and non-judicial foreclosure proceedings.
• Draft pleadings, dispositive motions, discovery requests and responses, appellate briefs, and other litigation documents.
• Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda on complex commercial and real estate issues.
• Handle depositions, hearings, mediations, and trials, as appropriate.
• Advise clients regarding loan enforcement, foreclosure strategy, creditors' rights, title disputes, receiverships, and related real estate matters.
• Communicate directly with clients to provide strategic legal advice and case updates.
• Work collaboratively with partners and other attorneys while managing matters independently.

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in Texas.
• 3+ years of commercial litigation experience, with foreclosure, creditors' rights, or real estate litigation experience preferred.
• Strong legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills.
• Experience drafting substantive motions is preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and client communication skills.

Education

• J.D. from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Active license to practice law in Texas.

Skills

• Strong legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and client communication skills.

Benefits

• Strong work-life balance.

This Texas-based firm is made up of more than thirty-five adept lawyers make up their law practice. Its areas of expertise are transactional, litigation and regulatory law. There are six core areas of practice. Some of their practice disciplines consist of business counsel services, commercial lending and commercial litigation.