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Sessions, Israel & Shartle, LLC · 3 weeks ago

Attorney - Litigation Associate

California, United States

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Sessions, Israel & Shartle, LLC is a national law firm focused on various legal practices including consumer defense and compliance & regulatory. They are seeking to hire attorneys to support their consumer defense and compliance practices, which involve defending cases in court and providing legal advice to financial services clients.

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Responsibilities

Defend consumer law cases in federal and state courts throughout the United States, with a special focus on handling class actions

Responsible for all stages of litigation, from initial information gathering, analyzing case law, completing discovery (including depositions), and handling hearings and trials

Work with senior attorneys and partners to develop action plans and strategies

Engage directly with clients and opposing counsel

Coordinate with local counsel

Manage cases with insurance risk managers

Provide customized advice pertaining to the industry and the business needs so clients can proactively adjust practices as needed

Draft and regularly update various comprehensive memoranda on issues impacting the financial services industry, including numerous state-by-state legal summaries and other summaries concerning the FDCPA, TCPA, FCRA, EFTA, bankruptcy, student loans, and other federal and state consumer protection issues

Reviewing and drafting of policies and procedures to minimize risks and improve business operations

Auditing of business or vendors or agencies for compliance with applicable federal and state laws to avoid litigation and regulatory scrutiny

Preparation for CFPB supervisory reviews, state regulatory reviews, and state licensing audits; guidance and assistance if subpoenaed or during any investigation, audit, or examination; representation during an enforcement action; help in preparing responses to regulatory complaints

Qualification

JD DegreeConsumer defense experienceLicensure in multiple statesResearch skillsWriting skillsMicrosoft Office familiarityManage caseloadAnalyze casesIndependentMotivatedCommunication skills

Required

JD Degree from an ABA-approved law school

One of the following: top 1/2 of law school class, law review, and/or moot court

Ability to manage and prioritize a large caseload or project load

Ability to analyze cases or issues and develop strategy

Independent and highly motivated

Excellent research, writing, and communications skills

Preferred

Consumer defense experience is preferred, but not required; insurance coverage experience helpful

Licensure in more than one state and federal court admissions helpful

Familiarity with Microsoft Office products

Comfortable in a paperless environment

Benefits

HSA qualified medical plans

401K plan with automatic Firm contribution

Company

Sessions, Israel & Shartle, LLC

SESSIONS, ISRAEL & SHARTLE, LLC is a bold, dynamic, and innovative law firm! Although our law practice is broad and extensive, we focus primarily on Consumer Defense; Compliance & Regulatory; Employment Law; Business & Transactions; Licensing; Securities Litigation; Bankruptcy Law; Commercial Litigation; and Appellate Practice.

Founded in 1997