Description:
Day Pitney's Complex Commercial Litigation group is seeking an attorney with a minimum of 3 years of consumer finance litigation experience to join our team in our Boston office. This is a non-partnership track position.Ideal candidates will have demonstrated experience with commercial foreclosure matters, hands-on experience in all aspects of complex commercial litigation, and familiarity with the state and federal consumer protection laws and courts in Massachusetts. Consumer finance and creditors' rights experience is strongly preferred. We are looking for candidates with strong writing and drafting skills who are excited about litigating and taking on more responsibility.
Day Pitney represents creditors, including financial institutions, banks, mortgage companies, automobile lenders and retailers, credit card companies, and collection companies in disputes brought under state and federal consumer protection laws, as well as defending them against common-law claims. 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.
The position offers an excellent opportunity to work in a collaborative, team-oriented and sophisticated work environment with industry experts.
Day Pitney recognizes the value of flexible working arrangements alongside the benefits of in-office collaboration. To support both, the firm offers a hybrid work environment that allows attorneys to work remotely two days per week.
Requirements:
- Minimum of 3 years of solid commercial litigation experience (consumer finance and creditors' rights experience is preferred)
- Strong writing skills, including drafting and arguing pleading and motions
- Excellent verbal communication and advocacy skills
- Excellent technical, legal research, 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
- Massachusetts bar admission in good standing (dual admission in Connecticut is a plus)
