Consumer Financial Services Litigation Senior Associate | Denver, Los Angeles or Philadelphia

We are seeking a senior Associate with at least six years of experience to join our thriving consumer finance litigation practice in our Denver, Los Angeles or Philadelphia office.

The ideal candidate will have experience in complex commercial litigation and in defending financial institutions with an emphasis on class actions and regulatory enforcement actions.

The ideal candidate will have experience with or knowledge of the Truth in Lending Act, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, and Equal Opportunity Credit Act, as well as federal and state laws governing unfair, deceptive and abusive acts and practices.

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 CO, CA or PA is preferred. The salary for this position is expected to be $255,000 or more based on experience and location.

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 offers an excellent benefits package which includes medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage;
• life insurance, short and long-term disability; and a 401(k) retirement savings plan. 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.

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 is committed to increasing diversity in the legal profession and to supporting the communities where we live and work.

People from all backgrounds are valued and integrated into every part of the firm. Diverse candidates including women, people of color and members of the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Ballard Spahr is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a culturally diverse environment. The firm encourages applications from a diverse pool of candidates, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, age, national origin, handicap or disability, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, transgender status, sex stereotyping, genetic information, ancestry, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable law.

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.