Associate Attorney - Litigation - TX

at  McCarthy Holthus

Are you looking for an opportunity to gain valuable experience and training in the world of legal and financial services? Do you need a flexible schedule but desire a fast pace and opportunity for growth?
McCarthy Holthus has years of experience in successfully representing financial institutions in a variety of banking law matters. We are looking for motivated candidates. We have offices in Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, and Washington.
We pride ourselves on a causal, family-oriented environment where employees are truly valued. We offer performance based, bonus opportunities, very competitive compensation packages and other potential incentives for eligible employees. We also offer benefits with enhanced employer contributions, generous paid time off, as well as various programs geared to enhance health and happiness.
If you’d like to be a part of a community of hard-working fun professionals, look no further!

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

Associate Litigation Attorneys are responsible for legal oversight of all aspects of the firm’s litigation practice. The responsibilities of the qualified candidate will include, but are not limited to, handling defensive litigated matters on behalf of clients, deceased borrower matters, as well as firm defense matters.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

• A Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school and a license to practice law in the state of Texas is required.
• Admission to practice before all four Texas federal districts
• 3-5 years of required experience as lead counsel representing financial institutions in contested matters. Candidates without this experience will not be considered.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Proficiency in legal research applications such as Westlaw, LexisNexis, or other related system.
• Jurisdiction-specific experience in handling contested default matters and banking litigation preferred.
  Work Schedule: The work week is typically Monday through Friday, with business hours of 8:00am to 5:00pm. This is a hybrid postion, employees are required to be onsite 2-3 days per week following a 90-day training period.
  Benefits Summary: McCarthy Holthus and affiliated companies promote work/life balance with a robust wellness program, PTO, remote work, and flexible schedules (where available). Full-time employees become eligible for benefits following a 30-day waiting period, with a benefit offering that includes medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, EAP, STD, and LTD. Additionally the firm provides parental leave for both primary and non-primary caregivers as well. Also available are voluntary income protection benefits such as supplemental life, accident, critical illness, and short and long-term care insurances, as well as a 401(k)-retirement plan with a company match. Part-time employees may have access to some of these benefits, which may be on a pro-rated basis.
  Professional Development: Our mission is to inspire our employees to achieve their growth potential. We offer robust professional, legal and leadership training to help you identify short- and long-term goals so you can shape your own career. Through coaching, training, and the flexibility of our system, we meet you where you are in your legal experience, career stage, market, and personal interests.
  For consideration of this position, please apply through the below website https://mccarthyholthus.hrmdirect.com/employment/job-openings.php?search=true&&cust_sort1=200442
  McCarthy Holthus, LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and e-Verify participant

• Oversee and supervise all legal aspects of the firm’s litigation practice.
• Manage a portfolio of contested litigation matters.
• Act as lead counsel in all aspects of litigated proceedings, including response, discovery, motion, trial, post-judgment, and appellate practice.
• Ensure clients are kept informed regarding the status of litigated cases.
• Provide guidance to operational staff regarding the implementation of procedural changes and approve such changes as necessary.
• Ensure the firm’s litigation practice is compliant with state, federal, regulatory, and client-directed legal requirements.
• Monitor for state, federal, and regulatory changes, and recommend process modifications as appropriate.