Litigation Attorney at Aldridge Pite LLP – Atlanta, Georgia

Purpose:

Aldridge Pite, LLP is looking for a Litigation Attorney to practice in Washington, with remote work available but primarily based out of the Seattle area. We currently have an office in Mercer Island, but attorneys have the flexibility to work remotely, if desired. Litigation Associates are responsible for handling pre-litigation and litigation matters involving real estate, title, mortgages, foreclosure, evictions and creditor’s rights. Candidates must be self-motivated and have excellent written and oral advocacy skill and experience with civil litigation. Logical and critical thinking is essential.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities:

• Manage litigation and eviction cases from inception to completion, including trial.
• Manage pre-litigation cases and clear title to real property.
• Develop and seek approval for budgets and legal strategy.
• Research and prepare legal analysis on claims, risk, exposure and strategies.
• Draft/argue pleadings and motions.
• Conduct all aspects of discovery.
• Develop and implement case strategy with supervising partner and client; communicate directly with clients.
• Attend court hearings, mediation, settlement conferences, etc., via phone, video, and in person, depending on court/client requirements.
• Assist with bankruptcy motions, hearings and adversary proceedings, as needed.
• Other duties and special projects as needed.

Job Requirements:

• Juris Doctor from accredited law school.
• Admission to practice law in the state of Washington and maintain all necessary licensing and MCLE requirements; (additional license in Oregon or Idaho a plus, but not required).
• Five years of litigation experience preferred, but will consider all candidates with strong interest in real estate or mortgage law.
• Knowledge of foreclosure, real estate, secured transactions, evictions and creditor’s rights preferred, but not required.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Proficient in software tools including Word, Excel, Outlook and the Internet.
• Maintain hourly billing requirement of 1920 hours annually.
• Candidate must live in Washington or one of the firm’s other footprint states; candidate must be available and willing to attend in person hearings in Washington, as needed.

General Competency Factors:

• Provides exceptional customer service to internal and external customers.
• Identifies and resolves problems quickly.
• Self-motivated, strong work ethic, and willingness/ability to develop new work habits and skills.
• Conscientious with respect to work completion, deadlines and time management.
• Takes initiative, identifies what needs to be done and takes action; advances cases independently based on logical and critical thinking.
• Demonstrates commitment to the Firm's vision, mission and core values.
• Analytical and detail oriented.
• Excellent problem solving and organizational skills.
• Must be a team player and willing to help others across departments when necessary.
• Ability to manage and prioritize large and complex caseload.