Must be currently admitted to practice law in California., Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience at a law firm., Experience drafting legal documents, such as pleadings and legal memoranda., Strong legal research skills, with proficiency in LexisNexis being a plus..
Key responsabilities:
Maintaining and supervising a heavy and diversified caseload of clients in California.
Communicating with clients regarding their respective matters.
Drafting pleadings, motions, and legal memoranda, as well as reviewing and drafting agreements.
Conducting legal research related to simple and complex issues in contract law and consumer law.
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In today’s busy and complex world, life is unpredictable. Our clients value the knowledge that we are available to discuss any financial concerns, changes or opportunities - now and into the future.
Professional Partners is a Melbourne-based boutique mortgage brokerage firm specialising in servicing the professional clientele market.
Every business starts from a vision. In the case of our founding directors Chartered Accountant Sean Herman and Actuary Craig Schafner, it’s to provide a truly extraordinary and unique service to the professional market.
Since we opened our doors in 2004, we’ve worked with hundreds of investors, business owners and high net worth individuals to source the most complete and suitable loans from our large range of lenders.
Through our referral-only service, we’re proud to offer you – our private clients – our expert advice and be your trusted partner through the process of buying homes, creating home equity and investing in properties.
We’ve specifically designed our services to be simple and streamlined.
As professionals working for other professionals, we understand the importance of getting things done quickly, accurately and efficiently. That’s why we’re able to secure the ideal home loan solution for busy people like you, while saving you time, effort and money.
As a specialist business, we’re passionate about delivering a highly personalised service to you. Increasingly, we’re finding that our business is carving
out a niche as the mortgage broker of choice for the growing IT professional market.
Drawing on Sean Herman and Craig Schafner’s extensive broking experience, we strive to be leaders in the field ofcredit advice for professionals.
As we understand complex tax structures, we focus on helping you structure your debt so you can meet your financial and lifestyle goals.
Work Location: Remote – MUST BE ABLE TO ATTEND IN PERSON FOR COURT, PRIMARY RESIDENCE MUST BE IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. Candidates must reside in California.
We are looking for a full-time Associate Attorney to join our firm's practice in California. This position imparts broad responsibilities and exposes you to a range of legal issues related to consumer protection, including transactional and civil litigation matters. Because our firm’s headquarters are in New York, this position entails communicating with our main office exclusively via telephone and electronic means (e-mail, Microsoft Teams, etc.).
Principal Duties & Responsibilities:
Maintaining and supervising a heavy & diversified caseload of the firm’s clients in California.
Communicating with clients regarding their respective matters.
Drafting pleadings, motions, legal memoranda, reviewing & drafting agreements, etc.
Communicating with opposing parties to resolve/settle claims.
Legal research related to simple and complex issues in contract law and other areas of consumer law.
Qualifications:
Experience drafting legal documents, such as pleadings and legal memoranda, has strong organizational skills, and is willing to take on a heavy workload.
Must be currently admitted to practice law in California (multiple-state admission is a big PLUS)
Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience at a law firm
Strong legal research skills -- proficiency in LexisNexis is a plus
What We Offer:
Compensation is competitive and commensurate with expertise and previous experience
Training & Guidance
Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits
401K Benefits with Employer Match
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Promotion & Growth opportunities
Team-building Events sponsored by the Firm
An incredible team of smart and supportive people!
Required profile
Experience
Spoken language(s):
English
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