Associate Attorney

Sessions, Israel & Shartle, LLC
is a national law firm with 11 offices and attorneys licensed in 14 additional jurisdictions. Although the Firm's practice is broad, we focus primarily on Consumer Defense; Compliance & Regulatory; Employment Law; Business & Transactions; Licensing; Securities Litigation; Bankruptcy Law; Commercial Litigation; and Appellate Practice.

We are seeking to hire attorneys to help grow our consumer defense practice and compliance & regulatory practice.

Who we are
:

The Consumer Defense Section is overseen by Bryan Shartle and Dayle Van Hoose, along with guidance from David Israel. This group of attorneys is the largest practice group in the country dedicated to representing the financial services industry, including collection agencies, creditors, banks, debt buyers, student loan servicers, telemarketers, and other financial institutions.

The Compliance & Regulatory Section is led by James Schultz and David Israel. This group of attorneys assists our financial services clients with legal advice, policies and procedures development and review, compliance audits, regulatory responses and guidance, and representation in enforcement actions.

What our consumer defense attorneys do
:

1. Defend consumer law cases in federal and state courts throughout the United States, with a special focus on handling class actions.

2. Responsible for all stages of litigation, from initial information gathering, analyzing case law, completing discovery (including depositions), and handling hearings and trials.

3. Work with senior attorneys and partners to develop action plans and strategies.

4. Engage directly with clients and opposing counsel.

5. Coordinate with local counsel.

6. Manage cases with insurance risk managers.

What our compliance & regulatory attorneys do
:

1. Provide customized advice pertaining to the industry and the business needs so clients can proactively adjust practices as needed.

2. Draft and regularly update various comprehensive memoranda on issues impacting the financial services industry, including numerous state-by-state legal summaries and other summaries concerning the FDCPA, TCPA, FCRA, EFTA, bankruptcy, student loans, and other federal and state consumer protection issues.

3. Reviewing and drafting of policies and procedures to minimize risks and improve business operations.

4. Auditing of business or vendors or agencies for compliance with applicable federal and state laws to avoid litigation and regulatory scrutiny.

5. Preparation for CFPB supervisory reviews, state regulatory reviews, and state licensing audits; guidance and assistance if subpoenaed or during any investigation, audit, or examination; representation during an enforcement action; help in preparing responses to regulatory complaints.

Skills and qualifications needed
:

1. JD Degree from an ABA-approved law school.

2. One of the following: top 1/2 of law school class, law review, and/or moot court.

3. Consumer defense experience is preferred, but not required; insurance coverage experience helpful.

4. Licensure in more than one state and federal court admissions helpful.

5. Familiarity with Microsoft Office products.

6. Comfortable in a paperless environment.

7. Ability to manage and prioritize a large caseload or project load.

8. Ability to analyze cases or issues and develop strategy.

9. Independent and highly motivated.

10. Excellent research, writing, and communications skills.

What we offer
:

1. Competitive salary and bonus potential.

2. HSA qualified medical plans.

3. 401K plan with automatic Firm contribution.

How to apply
:

Submit a resume, transcript, and 2 writing samples for consideration to

For more information about
The Sessions Firm
and our practice areas, please visit our website