Ballard Spahr LLP Hiring for Consumer Financial Services Litigation Attorney (Non-Partnership Track) | Philad at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Full Time

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Our nationally recognized Consumer Financial Services Practice Group seeks to hire a litigation attorney with at least three years of experience for our Philadelphia, Mount Laurel, or New York offices to help service its thriving litigation practice.  The ideal candidate will have experience in complex commercial litigation and in defending financial institutions with an emphasis on high volume portfolios, class actions, garnishment actions, and regulatory enforcement actions.  Experience with or knowledge of consumer financial services litigation, as well as federal and state laws governing unfair, deceptive and abusive acts and practices and experience with state civil procedure will be helpful. This is an excellent opportunity for professional growth in a collegial environment of a national firm. Superior academic credentials and strong written and oral communication skills are required. Active bar license in PA, NJ and/or NY is required.

Our Consumer Financial Services Group advises on regulatory matters, assists in the design and documentation of credit products, and represents clients in class actions, regulatory enforcement proceedings and other lawsuits nationwide.  We represent clients ranging from the largest financial institutions in the nation to smaller enterprises and internet-based providers.

Ballard Spahr LLP is a more than 600 lawyer firm with 15 offices across the U.S. and is committed to ensuring diversity in its workplace, and candidates from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

Ballard Spahr offers an excellent benefits package which includes medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage; life insurance, short and long-term disability; 401(k) retirement savings plan; and a generous paid time off program. Additional benefits provided are health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts, and a health savings account; firm subsidized emergency child and elder care services; family and medical leave; employee assistance program; and a pre-tax transportation program. For candidates in New York, the base salary for this position will be $150,000 plus, depending upon experience.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to sit for long periods of time. Ability to communicate verbally and in writing. Push, pull and lift up to 40 pounds. Intermittent standing, walking, bending and stooping. Typing ability for the use of a personal computer.
The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary functions.

This Job Description describes the general content and requirements for the position. It is not an exhaustive statement of the essential functions, responsibilities, or requirements of the job; they may change from time to time and are dictated by the needs of the firm and the managers to whom the employee will report. Employment is at will. Ballard Spahr may change the functions and responsibilities of the position at any time, and it may reassign the employee to another department in its sole discretion.