Litigation Attorney - Philly

Friedman Vartolo LLP•Philadelphia, PA

14h•Hybrid

About The Position

Friedman Vartolo LLP is a fast-growing, New York-based law firm specializing in real estate and default services, with over 300 employees providing top-tier legal services to our clients in seven states. While our legal expertise sets us apart, it's our mindset that drives us forward. We bring a fresh, fast-paced energy that drives our momentum and shapes how we approach every challenge. We are a company that chooses to dig deeper, solving problems at the root instead of settling for surface fixes. Here, there are no passengers because every individual adds value, owns outcomes, and moves the firm forward. With an underdog mentality, we embrace constant elevation, always sharpening, always climbing, and never coasting. When challenges come, we row together and lean in as one team to get the job done, no matter what. 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.

Requirements

5+ years of experience independently handling contested motion practice
Admission to practice law in the state of Pennsylvania
Willingness to waive into additional jurisdictions
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

Nice To Haves

New Jersey and/or New York admission is a plus

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