Litigation Associate Attorney

Long Beach office of our client seeks a litigation associate attorney with 2+ years of related experience in the mortgage area. The candidate will manage an independent caseload including civil litigation, title litigation, and potential bankruptcy matters. Court appearances are expected with a high level of preparation and competency. Manage initial intake and analysis on files and generate strategy and budget within a 24-hour time frame. Draft civil litigation documents ranging from discovery to dispositive motions and client correspondence. Review chain of title, pleadings, foreclosure documents, and respond to lender and agent requests. Think on own feet and quickly shift task to task depending on daily needs. Make court appearances across California and provide same day client updates. Write, review, and edit reports, opinions, correspondence, articles for compliance purposes. Perform other duties and responsibilities as needed. Must have active membership in the CA State Bar, in good standing. Membership in NV State Bar is a plus.

The candidate must have a J.D. degree from an accredited law school and work experience. Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws is required. The ability to analyze case law and provide recommendations is needed. Should be a motivated self-starter, able to multi-task, detail-oriented, flexible, and personable. Must have strong written and verbal communication skills. Proficiency with MS Office products is essential. Should have a positive attitude and willingness to adapt to change. Must possess excellent organizational skills. Should be able to balance team and individual responsibilities. Detailed analytic experience and organizational skills are required.

Specializing in bankruptcy, real estate transactions, eviction, foreclosure and litigation, this leading firm was founded in 1982. With offices throughout the country, the firm provides high quality and efficient representation. The highly experienced group of attorneys works together with clients to achieve their goals and minimize their risk. The firm has an environment that supports both personal and professional development. Besides offering a competitive salary with great benefits, the firm provides growth training, birthday paid time off, company-sponsored events, rentals cars, cellular service and discounts in the gym. The firm is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace.