Senior Litigation Counsel
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Senior litigation counsel managing MCA disputes, creditors’ rights, and asset recovery. Advising fintech lenders through commercial litigation and enforcement proceedings.
Responsibilities:
- Direct all phases of commercial litigation from pre-suit investigation through pleading, discovery, trial, and post-judgment enforcement
- Handle complex disputes arising from MCA agreements, commercial guarantees, merchant default, stacking issues, and payment processor disputes
- Formulate and execute recovery strategies, including bank restraints, property liens, wage garnishments, fraudulent conveyance actions, and post-judgment subpoenas
- Draft pleadings, emergency motions, summary judgment motions, and appellate briefs
- Represent clients at oral arguments, hearings, depositions, mediations, and trial proceedings
- Advise lenders, funding companies, and financial institutions on risk mitigation, portfolio recovery, and compliance with evolving state and federal commercial finance laws
Requirements:
- Must be licensed in the state of Texas and live in Houston or surrounding areas
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school
- Active bar admission in good standing in the primary operating jurisdiction
- 5+ years of dedicated experience in commercial litigation, specifically focusing on MCA litigation, debt collection, and creditors’ rights
- In-depth understanding of Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) Articles 3 and 9
- Knowledge of state enforcement of judgment procedures and commercial contract law
- Demonstrated track record of motion practice, trial experience, and emergency relief hearings
- Ability to manage a robust caseload independently while maintaining high attention to detail in a fast-paced environment
- Familiarity with bankruptcy proceedings is preferred
- Experience navigating regulatory updates affecting the MCA and alternative finance industry is preferred
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