Job Title
Litigation Counsel (Connecticut)
Firm
Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Location
Connecticut
Description
Seyfarth Shaw LLP, a leading AmLaw 100 firm with offices throughout the US and abroad, is looking for a litigation Counsel with 6 or more years of litigation practice experience representing lenders in residential foreclosures in Connecticut state and federal courts. The ideal candidate will reside in central to southern Connecticut to accommodate local travel to attend Connecticut state and federal court hearings, as needed. Candidates may have occasional travel to the Firm’s Boston office. The Counsel role is designed for a lawyer who does not presently seek to be in a partner-track position, and who seeks a more flexible work arrangement. Candidates will work from a virtual/remote office, including from home, but with access to our local offices. Top law firm experience preferred, and excellent academic credentials, analytical skills and verbal and written communication skills required. Candidate must be admitted to practice and in good standing in Connecticut, Massachusetts and/or Rhode Island a strong plus, and eligibility to waive into either Massachusetts or New York required. Seyfarth is an international law firm with more than 900 attorneys. We provide comprehensive training for our associates through our mentoring programs, CLE initiatives, Seyfarth University, industry credentialing, and hands-on learning by working side-by-side with our partners. We invest in our associates to advance in their careers by providing opportunities for substantive client contact as well as significant involvement in case strategy and management. Seyfarth builds leading professionals by supporting speaking engagements and publishing opportunities. Seyfarth is proud to be an influential leader in diversity. The firm has been recognized for nine consecutive years in the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index. We have been named one of the “Best Law Firms for Women” by Working Mother seven years in a row, and we have been honored with the prestigious Thomas L. Sager Award for Diversity by the Minority Corporate Counsel Association. We also partnered with Diversity Lab to formally pilot the Mansfield Rule, which is designed to ensure that woman and minorities throughout the legal industry receive adequate consideration for leadership roles, equity partner promotions and lateral positions. At Seyfarth, we value diversity and provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants. We invite you to discover why Seyfarth is recognized worldwide for its innovation. Come experience the Seyfarth difference. Note To Agencies and Applicants: At this time, Seyfarth Shaw LLP will not be accepting applications submitted through search firms for this position. All qualified candidates must submit their own applications to be considered for this position Job Description Qualifications
Posted
Updated
Closed
Position
Staff Attorney
Practice Areas
Litigation
Specialties
Banking
Experience
6+ years
Employer Type
Law Firm