Job Description
Job Description
The Company
Friedman Vartolo LLP is a fast-growing, New York-based law firm specializing in real estate and default services, with over 300 employees across six states. While our legal expertise sets us apart, it's our mindset that drives us forward. We bring a fresh, fast-paced energy that drives our momentum and shapes how we approach every challenge.
We are a company that chooses to dig deeper, solving problems at the root instead of settling for surface fixes. Here, there are no passengers because every individual adds value, owns outcomes, and moves the firm forward. With an underdog mentality, we embrace constant elevation, always sharpening, always climbing, and never coasting. When challenges come, we row together and lean in as one team to get the job done, no matter what.
The Position
Friedman Vartolo LLP is seeking an experienced Evictions Attorney who is capable of handling litigated matters to join our growing team. We're looking for bright, enthusiastic individuals, who will bring a strong work ethic and eagerness to grow alongside the firm.
Responsibilities
- Drafting of motions, briefs, memorandums of law and legal correspondence
- Conducting legal research
- Preparing for and attending hearings, trials, etc.
- Communicating with clients and adversaries
- Negotiating settlements and drafting stipulations when necessary
- Maintaining responsibility for all aspects of respective contested cases, including devising legal strategies, and executing on same
- Overseeing support staff and reviewing their work, including but not limited to, notices to quit, petitions, client reports
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in Landlord/Tenant law
- Strong knowledge of post foreclosure evictions
- Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree required from an accredited law school; admission to New York state bar
- Excellent writing, legal research, communication, and analytic skills
- Ability to identify and resolve legal issues quickly and proficiently
- Superior attention to detail and organization
- Able to manage a heavy workload and meet deadlines
- Ability to work independently or with minimal supervision
Compensation/Benefits
We offer a compensation package that will be commensurate with experience and a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, flex spending, 401k and gym/fitness membership reimbursement.
ADA Compliance
Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is the policy of Friedman Vartolo to provide reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or candidate with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship for Friedman Vartolo. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact Recruitment at recruitment@friedmanvartolo.com to request an accommodations.
Location
This position can be located in our NYC office in the Financial District or our Garden City office.
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