The Company Friedman Vartolo LLP is a rapidly growing New York based real estate and default services law firm with 200+ 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
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience independently handling contested motion practice
- Admission to practice law in the state of NY, admitted in NJ/PA/CT is a plus!
- 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, bonus structure and 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 ...@friedmanvartolo.com to request an accommodations. Location The firm has offices in Philadelphia, Jersey City, Manhattan and Garden City. Attorneys have total flexibility and can work a full five days/week in office or entirely remote.