Senior Litigation Associate

Gursey•El Segundo, CA

6d•$85,000 - $115,000

About The Position

Gursey | Schneider seeks a dynamic and detail-oriented professional to contribute to the litigation department. This position focuses on high-net-worth clients and business owners in all financial aspects of the marital dissolution process and allows for professional growth.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or other business-related fields
CPA Designation
Licensed California Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with at least two to three years of recent audit, accounting, or tax experience at a top-100 public accounting firm.
Must possess exceptional abilities in both written and oral communication.
Excellent computer skills are required in Microsoft Excel, Word, and related applications.

Responsibilities

Analyze financial records to ensure accurate transaction recording, account reconciliation, and asset assessments.
Identifying and managing discrepancies in settlements or support obligations.
Tracing separate property assets.
Analyzing gross cash flow available for child and spousal support and the marital standard of living.
Conducting business valuations.
Apportioning real estate and equity compensation (such as stock options, restricted stock units, carried interest, etc.).
Preparing various types of declarations for court proceedings.
Accounting for transactions occurring post-separation and analyzing their impact on the community estate.
Preparing deposition questions for financial and party witnesses and assisting counsel during the deposition.
Assisting partners in preparation for settlement conferences.
Preparing work papers and exhibits for court hearings.
Senior associates may have the opportunity to travel to court with the partner cases to gain experience and learn about serving as potential testifying expert witnesses.
Additionally, you will be able to attend and participate in settlement conferences, assisting clients in resolving their dissolution cases.