Senior Commercial Financial Services Litigation Attorney – Financial Institutions, Loan Servicing, Secured Creditor Remedies

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP

Senior Litigation Attorney managing multifaceted commercial litigation matters for financial institutions. Leading litigation teams across federal and state courts nationwide with remote work options.

Posted 5/23/2026full-timeRemote • California, New York, North Carolina, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $295,000 - $315,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and manage litigation teams in complex commercial matters in federal and state courts across the United States.
Represent banks, master servicers, special servicers, CMBS trusts, insurance companies, and other lenders.
Handle litigation and loan servicing matters relating to commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS).
Manage contested bankruptcy matters, UCC sales, mezzanine loan enforcement, and replevin actions.
Protect lenders’ interests in loans secured by hotels, retail properties, office and industrial assets, multifamily and healthcare properties, ground leases, and pledged personal property interests.
Defend financial institutions in lender liability actions, including claims involving breach of contract and fraud.
Handle complex business disputes involving contracts, franchise agreements, real estate matters, and shareholder disputes.
Represent clients in arbitration proceedings, including before the American Arbitration Association (AAA).

Requirements

What you’ll need

J.D. from an accredited law school.
Active bar admission in the state of the office location (or ability to obtain promptly).
Minimum 8+ years of complex commercial litigation experience.
Significant experience representing financial institutions, servicers, or lenders.
Strong background in commercial real estate litigation and secured creditor remedies.
Experience handling contested matters in both federal and state courts.
Experience managing cases independently and leading litigation teams.
Excellent written and oral advocacy skills.
Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and client management skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation commensurate with experience
Comprehensive benefits package
Opportunity to work on sophisticated, high-value litigation matters
Collaborative and entrepreneurial team environment
Clear path for leadership and business development growth

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Hard Skills & Tools

litigationcommercial mortgage-backed securitiesbankruptcyUCC salesmezzanine loan enforcementreplevin actionslender liabilitycontract lawarbitrationreal estate law

Soft Skills

leadershipadvocacyanalytical skillsstrategic thinkingclient managementcommunication skillsteam managementindependent case managementnegotiation skillsproblem-solving

Certifications

J.D.active bar admission