Financial Services Litigation Attorney - Irvine

Position Overview

Stinson LLP seeks an Attorney with litigation experience, preferably in the financial services industry, to join our Irvine, California office.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated attorney interested in building and developing strong litigation skills representing financial institutions in a high-volume, fast-paced environment. Duties include file management, motion practice, courtroom opportunities, depositions, alternative dispute resolution, and trial preparation. We offer a supportive and congenial team environment balanced with autonomy and hands‑on experience guided by partners with decades of litigation experience.

The ideal candidate will be self‑motivated and eager to take ownership of a caseload but also have a team‑oriented approach to work and exhibit good interpersonal communication skills. Candidates with experience from a regional, national, or outstanding local law firm are preferred. Excellent writing, oral advocacy skills, and academics are required. Judicial clerkship experience is a plus.

• Responsibility in analyzing, organizing, and drafting pleadings (e.g., demurrers, motions to dismiss, motions to strike, discovery motions, summary judgment motions)
• Outstanding attention to detail
• Exposure to e‑discovery and fact development
• Propounding and responding to written discovery
• Interest in taking and defending depositions
• Exposure to appearances in state and federal courts in case management conferences, motions and other pre‑trial matters
• Familiarity with (R)
  FDCPA, FCRA, TCPA, UCC, EFTA, TILA, and UCL/UDAP
• Strategic and analytical skills in addressing client challenges, both legally and economically

Stinson has approximately 150 litigation attorneys (and over 450 total attorneys across the country) and represents clients in state, federal, tribal and other courts and tribunals throughout the U.S. We also often resolve matters without litigation by conducting investigations, engaging in pre‑suit negotiations and employing alternative dispute resolution procedures such as arbitration and mediation. An active California license is required.

• Medical, dental, and vision health plans
• Medical savings accounts
• Firm‑provided Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Wellness Program
• Employer‑paid life insurance and AD&D
• Short‑ and long‑term disability benefits
• Generous paid time off for holidays, vacation, bereavement, jury duty, and attorney leave for various reasons, including birth or adoption of a child and personal and/or family health; generous paid military leave
• Paid bar dues, approved bar association memberships and CLE expenses
• Excellent work‑life programs, including service bonuses, back‑up child and elder care, and employee discount program

Our attorney compensation structure has two components: a base salary and a discretionary merit bonus based on performance. The base salary range for this role is $150,000 - $185,000. A signing bonus may be available. The range is provided as an initial approximation at the time of posting and may vary based on the individual's unique qualifications and experience.

Please apply online at  Applicants should provide a resume, cover letter, unofficial law school transcript and a writing sample. For questions, contact  Please submit your application by no later than 45 days following the posted date. Applications received after this date may not be considered.

For information about Stinson, visit us at  and the NALP Directory of Legal Employers at

Stinson LLP is an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran, disabled, and other diverse candidates to apply to be considered for open positions. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package. We conduct criminal background checks on all individuals offered employment. Information gathered through applicant voluntary self‑identification will be used for statistical reporting and to measure the effectiveness of our EEO outreach efforts.

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