Consumer Finance Litigation Associate Financial Services & Capital Markets

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Consumer Finance Associate

National law firm with multiple locations across the United States, serving clients with domestic and international operations.

We believe that diverse, equitable, and inclusive teams lead to better outcomes. We are is committed to retaining, recruiting, developing, and promoting talented lawyers and business professionals with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We foster an engaged, diverse, and inclusive team culture of accountability and purpose that makes our Firm and our communities better.

We have an immediate opening in our Austin, Dallas, or Houston offices for a Consumer Finance Associate with a minimum of three years of experience preferred. The ideal candidate will have experience navigating litigation and arbitration proceedings on behalf of financial institutions at the state, federal, and appellate level, as well as familiarity with mortgage servicing litigation, the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (FDCPA), Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), and state consumer protection acts. The candidate will work primarily with attorneys in our Financial Services & Capital Markets business unit.

The ideal candidate will have excellent academic credentials, a commitment to the community, superior interpersonal skills and a demonstrated record of working well under pressure. The candidate should demonstrate exceptional judgment, the ability to effectively handle multiple projects, and the ability to articulate legal strategies and courses of action. Candidates should have an active Texas bar license. We look for proactive, dynamic, and entrepreneurial individuals with varied backgrounds, interests, and experience for a diverse candidate pool.