Senior Counsel, Litigation

  • Full-time

Company Description

With the spirit of a young company and the soul of an experienced one, we at Altisource strive to bring together people who are dedicated and committed to delivering the very best to our customers, internal as well as external. We are looking for an energetic, highly skilled self-starter who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment for the role of Counsel, Litigation.

Opportunity:

The Senior Counsel position will be responsible for assisting Deputy General Counsel and the General Counsel in the legal affairs of the company by working with outside counsel to defend claims against the company and identifying process improvements to avoid future legal disputes. 

Job Description

Responsibilities will include:

  • Manage the Litigation Team.
  • Manage outside litigation counsel during the lifecycle of litigation matters, including providing strategic direction and partnering with leadership
  • Analyze and resolve claims and formulate litigation strategy
  • Coordinate discovery responses and supervise the preparation of pleadings, briefs, declarations and other legal documents to ensure consistency and factual accuracy
  • Assist with depositions and court proceedings, including witness preparation
  • Evaluate practices and processes and recommend changes where required
  • Monitor and report litigation activities and expenses

Qualifications

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate needs to be a highly successful attorney with at least 5-10 years of experience working with complex commercial litigation. The candidate should have a demonstrated ability to independently see projects through from inception to completion.  This person will exhibit the following qualities:

  • Record of outstanding success at a law firm or corporate setting where innovation, collaboration and results are a high priority
  • Experience handling a wide range of litigation from small litigation matters to multimillion dollar cases
  • Commitment to exceptional service and delivery
  • Demonstrate exceptional ability in communications, leadership and relationship building
  • Juris Doctorate from a nationally recognized law school required
  • Admitted to a state bar and eligible to practice under the Georgia In-House Counsel rules
  • Although not required, the ideal candidate will also have some experience handling employment disputes

Additional Information

THE PERKS OF WORKING AT ALTISOURCE

Prosperity:

  • Competitive base salaries!
  • 401k plans with company matching – we want to empower you to further your career, and prepare for retirement!

Good Health:

  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans
  • Tax-free Flexible Spending Account
  • Life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability

...And Happiness!

  • Paid holidays, plus 19 days of accrued PTO for a total of 28 paid days off per year!
  • Free snacks, drinks and coffee!
  • Plenty of employee engagement activities including sporting events, happy hours, and other fun team-building activities
  • Opportunities to join our community service initiatives, including Habitat for Humanity
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