What are the responsibilities and job description for the Litigation Attorney - NYC position at Friedman Vartolo LLP?
The Company
Friedman Vartolo LLP is a rapidly growing New York based real estate and default services law firm with 250 employees across six states. The firm prides itself not solely on its superior legal product, but also on its innovative approach to business and problem solving. We offer a fresh, fast-paced energy, with a startup vibe.
The Position
Friedman Vartolo LLP is looking for the absolute best default litigators in each jurisdiction and anticipate compensating them accordingly. We're looking for bright, enthusiastic individuals, with a strong work ethic and a desire to work in a firm with numerous other high-level attorneys.
The position requires a litigator capable of handling a wide array of litigated matters, including but not limited to, contested motions, appeals and evidentiary hearings.
Responsibilities
- Drafting of motions, briefs, and memorandums of law
- Conducting legal research
- Appearing on a wide range of court appearances including high level contested motions and evidentiary hearings
- Responding to relevant discovery related requests and motion practice
- Maintaining responsibility for all aspects of respective contested cases, including devising legal strategies and executing on legal strategies
Qualifications
- 5 years of experience independently handling contested motion practice
- Admission to practice law in the state of New York; New Jersey and/or Pennsylvania is a plus
- Willingness to waive into additional jurisdictions
- Superior writing, research, and oral advocacy abilities
- Capable of identifying and resolving legal issues quickly and proficiently
- Able and eager to manage a heavy workload and produce a significant amount of legal work
Compensation/Benefits
At Friedman Vartolo, we believe that both ability and effort should be rewarded. To that end, we have an aggressive compensation package composed of a competitive base salary and a bonus structure. The firm also offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, flex spending, 401k and gym/fitness membership reimbursement.
ADA Compliance
Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is the policy of Friedman Vartolo to provide reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or candidate with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship for Friedman Vartolo. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact Recruitment at recruitment@friedmanvartolo.com to request an accommodations.
Location
The firm has offices in Manhattan, Philadelphia, Jersey City and Garden City. Attorneys have total flexibility and can work a full five days/week in office or entirely remote.
