Associate Attorney, Litigation (REMOTE)

Represent mortgage servicer and investor clients in residential and commercial foreclosure, title and general real estate litigation, including consumer claims directly against the firm’s clients. This position includes, but is not limited to, making appearances in state and federal court for routine and contested hearings, reviewing incoming litigation and developing case strategy, drafting documents, conducting discovery, trials and evidentiary hearings, state and federal appeals, and settlement negotiations. Position may be in-office, hybrid or fully remote depending on the successful candidate’s overall qualifications.
Manage and handle case load of contested foreclosures, defensive litigation and ancillary matters on behalf of mortgage servicers and investors.
Analyze loan files, title reports, and other client documents.
Draft motions, pleadings, settlement agreements, discovery demands and responses.
Communicate with clients to ensure quality representation and implementation of all client directives, including electronic communication through various online portals used by clients.
Collaborate with support staff for preparation and execution of documents to be signed by the client, filed with the court and/or for internal or client reporting purposes.
EDUCATION & WORK EXPERIENCE:
Minimum 2 years relevant litigation experience preferred but less experience will be considered for an otherwise qualified candidate
Working knowledge and experience with New Jersey Mortgage Foreclosure Law and practice is required.
Strong writing skills
Normal office working conditions, with quiet to moderate noise level within the work environment.
McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLP will not consider any employment immigration sponsorship or support. This means that McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLP will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, nor sponsor in any NIV category (including TN, E-3, H-1B, O-1), or submit the position in the H-1B Registration; Visa sponsorship nor immigration support is not available. The company does not provide visa sponsorship or any immigration support (including STEM OPT training plan) for this position.