Associate Litigation Attorney at Gateway Recruiting

Role and Responsibilities:

• Represent clients in federal court and some state court litigation proceedings, including conducting written discovery and taking depositions, drafting and arguing discovery motions and dispositive motions, participating in settlement conferences and mediations and engaging in settlement negotiations.
• Review and evaluate cases for liability issues, settlement potential and settlement valuation and likelihood of success on a dispositive motion or trial.
• Draft pleadings, discovery, motions and settlement agreements appear in court proceedings in courts across the country (occasional travel required).
• Communicate with counsel for co-defendants and Plaintiff's counsel on discovery, settlement and other matters and communicate with client and internally with attorneys and paralegals to ensure efficient and effective handling of cases.
• Become familiar with the client's business processes to provide advice on avoiding litigation and limiting liability.

Preferred Experience:

The ideal candidate would have 3-10 years of working knowledge of the following:

• Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)
• Consumer law

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

• Licensed in Texas and/or California, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, or Nevada.
• J.D. from accredited law school

Preferred Skills:

• Excellent work ethic
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Must be a self-starter and be able to work in a fast-paced, demanding environment.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.