Project Attorney

Job Description

Job Description

Contract Attorney – Financial Services Litigation

About the Role

LHH has partnered with a great firm who is seeking a California-licensed attorney to join a high-volume litigation team supporting a major banking client. This contract role focuses on defending single-plaintiff financial services litigation matters related to loan disputes (note : this is not collections work).

You’ll be joining a project currently supported by another contractor and will be expected to quickly ramp up to managing a caseload of 40+ active matters .

Key Responsibilities :

Manage all aspects of litigation, including case strategy and execution

Attend court proceedings and handle settlement negotiations

Conduct depositions and maintain strong client communication

Collaborate with internal legal teams and external stakeholders

Candidate Requirements :

Active California Bar license

Located in California (no specific city required)

Minimum 3 years of litigation experience

Proven ability to manage high-volume caseloads

Experience in financial services litigation is strongly preferred

Must be comfortable with :

Case management

Court appearances

Negotiating settlements

Conducting depositions

Communicating directly with clients

Trial experience is not required

Job Details : Location : Remote

Contract Type : Contract

Practice Area : Financial Services Litigation

Duration : 5+ Months

Compensation : $70 - $110 per hour

• Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits, and 401K plan. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.

Pay Details : $70.00 to $110.00 per hour

Search managed by : Deavonnie Spadoni

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

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