Litigation Staff Attorney

Position Overview

Day Pitney's Complex Commercial Litigation group is seeking a Staff Attorney with 3-5 years of commercial litigation experience to join our team in New York, NY. This is a non-partnership track position.

Ideal candidates will have hands-on experience in all aspects of complex commercial litigation and familiarity with the state and federal courts in New York. We are looking for candidates with strong writing and drafting skills who are excited about litigating. Consumer finance and creditors' rights experience is preferred.

Day Pitney Consumer Finance and Creditors' Rights team represents creditors, including financial institutions, banks, lenders, mortgage companies, automobile lenders and retailers, credit card companies, and collection companies in a wide range of claims by borrowers and third parties under state and federal laws. The practice includes defense of claims arising under the Truth in Lending Act (TILA), Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA), Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), and Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), as well as a variety of state and common law claims.

Day Pitney offers a hybrid in-office / remote work schedule to provide our attorneys greater flexibility.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of solid commercial litigation experience (consumer finance and creditors' rights experience is a plus)
• Excellent writing skills, including drafting and arguing pleading and motions
• Strong verbal communication and advocacy skills
• Excellent technical, professional and client service skills
• Team-oriented with an emphasis on collaboration
• Effective and efficient problem solving capabilities with the ability to work independently and proactively, and to develop creative solutions to meet client and team needs
• New York bar admission in good standing (dual admission in NJ is a plus)

About Day Pitney

Day Pitney, an East Coast-based law firm with national and international reach, has approximately 300 attorneys in 13 offices in Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island and Washington, DC. Day Pitney's Corporate, Litigation, and Trusts and Estates attorneys represent a variety of clients from individuals to Fortune 500companies. Since 1902, Day Pitney has been working collaboratively and effectively with clients in a wide range of industries, including Energy and Utilities; Financial Services; Healthcare and Life Sciences; Insurance and Reinsurance; Intellectual Property and Technology; Family Office Practice; Real Estate and Environmental; and Tax Exempt Organizations and Charitable Giving. Day Pitney's lawyers provide deep bench knowledge and experience and work seamlessly across disciplines to guide our clients through the evolving legal landscape. For more information on Day Pitney, visit www.daypitney.com.

Diversity & Inclusion

Day Pitney is committed to diversity and inclusivity. We foster diversity within our firm and the communities in which we live and work. Diversity is one of the firm's core values. We believe people of diverse skills, opinions, perspectives, lifestyles, ideas, thinking and knowledge make us a stronger, more productive law firm. We actively seek out people who distinguish themselves from the pack—people of diverse perspectives, backgrounds, interests, and work and life experiences that will strengthen our practices and our firm.

Join Us

If you want to join a collaborative, energetic, and nurturing environment where you will take on complex challenges and have a direct impact on the successes of businesses and the lives of people, Day Pitney is the place for you. You will be a key contributor working on sophisticated legal matters alongside recognized leaders in their fields, with mentoring and support along the way to hone your skills and help you reach your career goals. Required application materials include a cover letter, resume, transcript, and writing sample (two to three pages from your academic or work experience of which you are the sole author). All applications and search firm submissions must be submitted through our online portal.

In accordance with New York City's Wage Transparency Law, the expected annual salary for this New York City position is $160,000. Actual annual salary will be commensurate with candidate's qualifications, experience, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Day Pitney is an Equal Opportunity Employer.