Attorney

• Assist with high-impact campaigns, litigation, and policy projects
• Research and analyze federal, state, and local laws
• Draft memoranda
• Review undercover footage
• Execute campaigns
• Assist with administrative and corporate governance tasks related to nonprofit administration and legal compliance
• Meet virtually at least twice per week with an attorney supervisor
• Attend Mercy For Animals legal-team meetings and other internal events
• Meet virtually with fellow interns once a week
• Attend educational sessions with investigations, campaigns, policy, and organizing teams

Legal Intern

• Review title work and prepare title binders/commitments for Real Estate closings
• Ensure that titles on properties are valid
• Examine documentation, including mortgages, liens, and contracts, to verify ownership and restrictions
• Research required title evidence
• Obtain property descriptions and names of involved parties
• Examine individual titles to determine applicable restrictions
• Prepare reports describing title obstructions
• Consult with pre-closer regarding title-related information
• Enter data in SoftPro Select to create title binders/commitments and other lender-required documents
• Duties may be added or changed by the company

Legal Research Title Examiner

• Represent individual clients in litigation in state and federal courts
• Handle administrative hearings and appellate practice
• Primarily assist domestic violence survivors with Family and Immigration matters
• Handle Family Offense proceedings to obtain Orders of Protection, Custody, Visitation, and Child Support
• Assist with domestic violence-related immigration matters, including U-Visa applications, Battered Spouse Waivers, Self-Petitions, and Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS)
• Potentially assist crime victims with housing, public benefits, and consumer debt matters
• Manage a high-volume caseload in a fast-paced and demanding environment
• Participate in community legal education and outreach activities
• Adhere to program and case handling standards, funder requirements, and professional standards
• Serve as a resource to LSHV staff and access to justice communities
• Serve individuals and families living in Westchester and Putnam County who qualify

Staff Attorney, Off of Victim Services

• Handle sophisticated trust, estate, probate, fiduciary, and inheritance disputes
• Assess complex legal and factual issues and anticipate challenges
• Manage discovery and develop effective case strategies
• Advocate persuasively through trial, including written advocacy and oral argument
• Negotiate and counsel clients on complex legal matters
• Manage expert witnesses, investigators, opposing counsel, and other participants in complex litigation
• Cultivate referral relationships, deepen client engagements, and develop new business
• Contribute to the continued growth of the litigation practice and firm
• Collaborate with attorneys across Trusts & Estates, Business and Tax, Real Estate, Labor & Employment, and Litigation

Trusts & Estates Litigation Attorney

• Advise clients on general real estate and commercial leasing matters
• Work alongside experienced attorneys on sophisticated real estate matters
• Support commercial and residential transactions, leasing, condominium and subdivision development, banking and finance, and title insurance matters
• Provide expert guidance throughout all phases of client transactions
• Collaborate across practices and with clients to achieve successful outcomes

Real Estate Attorney

• Represent public- and private-sector clients, including nonprofit organizations, before municipal and county boards, commissions, and councils on zoning, permitting, and land use matters
• Guide comprehensive plan amendments, re-zonings, special exceptions, zoning code amendments, street vacations, subdivision approvals, and environmental reviews from strategy through approval
• Prepare and present applications, petitions, staff submittals, and supporting materials
• Appear at public hearings and administrative proceedings
• Counsel clients on land development regulations, concurrency, vested rights, development agreements, and approval procedures
• Collaborate with engineers, planners, architects, consultants, lenders, and attorneys across firm practices
• Cultivate lasting relationships with clients, regulators, and decision-makers
• Assume significant responsibility for high-profile growth and development matters with limited supervision

Land Use Attorney

• Handle a wide range of legal matters related to construction projects
• Negotiate contracts
• Provide project counseling
• Manage risk
• Handle bid protests
• Advise on regulatory compliance
• Resolve disputes
• Work closely with clients to ensure projects comply with legal and regulatory requirements
• Help clients navigate issues arising during the construction process
• Collaborate with attorneys from various practice areas to provide comprehensive legal solutions

Construction Attorney – Litigation, Transactional

• Represent businesses, owners, fiduciaries, lenders, developers, investors, and individuals in complex commercial litigation
• Handle disputes involving contracts, business torts, shareholder disputes, partnership disputes, and related matters
• Represent clients in real estate transactions, trusts, estates, fiduciary relationships, inheritance matters, and related controversies
• Represent creditors, debtors, receivers, trustees, and other stakeholders in bankruptcy-related litigation, creditor/debtor disputes, receiverships, and workout matters
• Lead matters from strategy through resolution
• Conduct depositions and manage discovery
• Draft and argue motions
• Work with experts
• Evaluate settlement opportunities
• Prepare matters for mediation, arbitration, and trial
• Advise clients on disputes affecting businesses, investments, fiduciary relationships, and family wealth
• Collaborate with attorneys across the Firm to deliver practical, integrated solutions and exceptional client service

Complex Commercial Litigation Attorney

• Advise clients on patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, and related intellectual property matters
• Align legal protection with clients' business objectives
• Counsel clients on patentability, freedom-to-operate, infringement risk, portfolio development, technology protection, and long-term intellectual property strategy
• Draft and negotiate licensing agreements, technology agreements, confidentiality agreements, assignments, and other intellectual property transactions
• Collaborate with Corporate, Litigation, Real Estate, Tax, Labor & Employment, and Trusts & Estates attorneys
• Develop client relationships and strengthen referral networks
• Mentor attorneys and professional staff
• Contribute to the growth of the firm's Intellectual Property practice
• Serve clients throughout Florida and beyond from Sarasota

Patent Attorney

• Provide timely, accurate, and practical legal information to members via phone and email.
• Meet established hotline performance metrics: minimum of 22 calls per day, average call length of approximately 4–6 minutes.
• Document all interactions in the association’s proprietary system with clarity and completeness.
• Field phone calls through the Florida Realtors Legal Hotline and provide answers to members’ legal inquiries.
• Track member inquiries and responses through proprietary software and ensure resolution.
• Research real estate legal topics to provide information and answers to members.
• Attend regular department meetings and discuss current hotline trends and legal topics impacting members and their businesses.
• Attend relevant department meetings and prepare summaries to share with the department.
• Conduct legal research as requested by General Counsel or Associate General Counsel and prepare memoranda summarizing findings, analysis, and conclusions.
• Draft legal articles summarizing current legal issues or trends.
• Contribute to departmental projects, including research, publications, presentations, and committee participation.

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