What are the responsibilities and job description for the Litigation Associate position at Kaufman Dolowich LLP?
Overview
The Philadelphia office of Kaufman Dolowich, an AV-rated® firm designated one of the “Best Companies to Work For” among U.S. law firms by U.S. News & World, is seeking an associate with a minimum of 4 years of defense litigation experience to join its Consumer Financial Services Group. Experience in financial services litigation, regulatory defense, and/or compliance counseling. The candidate would be joining a growing, dynamic firm with more than 200 attorneys nationwide.
Qualifications
- JD from an ABA accredited Law School.
- Admission to multiple bars a plus.
- Federal and State Court experience.
- Experience on the defense side of consumer financial services.
- Experience in developing strategy and taking/defending depositions is a plus.
- Excellent academic credentials.
- Strong writing, research, and communications skills.
- Must be organized and have the ability to work independently.
As part of our ongoing effort to actively recruit and advance lawyers of diverse backgrounds, Kaufman Dolowich participates in Mansfield Rule Certification and is a five-time recognized law firm. The process measures whether law firms affirmatively consider diverse lawyers for promotions, senior level hiring and significant leadership roles. Kaufman Dolowich strives for a candidate pool consisting of at least 30% women, attorneys of color, and/or LGBTQ attorneys for all lateral partner and mid-to-senior-level associate hires.
Kaufman Dolowich is not accepting resumes from search firms for this position.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at KD without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law. Kaufman Dolowich is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
