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Role Description

As a Commercial Litigation - Associate Attorney, you will be responsible for performing a variety of tasks including, but not limited to:

• Providing thorough and practical assessments and advice while advocating for clients in and out of court during the legal collection process.
• Focusing on continuous quality work product and performance in the Firm’s energized and fast-paced environment while doing right, maintaining integrity, and achieving results.
• Preparing and signing pleadings for all phases of litigation.
• Making court appearances throughout the litigation lifecycle, including first chairing any trials that may arise.
• Communicating in writing and verbally in an effective and responsive manner with Firm clients, opposing counsel, opposing parties, and court staff.
• Effectively implementing strategies to collect on any judgments obtained on behalf of clients, which may include implementing garnishments, deposition, and repossession strategies.
• Providing guidance and training to administration level staff.
• Conducting legal research required to make successful legal arguments and recommendations to Firm clients when necessary.
• Drafting and reviewing legal briefs, correspondence, pleadings, and other legal documents.
• Documenting account/file activity in accordance with the Firm and client policies and procedures.
• Traveling to various courts in the State and effectively handling all aspects of a case’s litigation life cycle.
• Attending continuing education classes, webinars, and seminars to remain current and well-informed of any local, state, or federal changes in the law, rules of court or court procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 1-7 years of commercial Litigation experience, preferably in Creditors’ Rights and collections.
• Requires membership in the State Bar as an attorney qualified to practice law in the State posted.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws.
• Ability to analyze case law and provide recommendations.
• J.D. from accredited law school.
• Ability to collaborate with other employees to utilize resources and knowledge of others in identifying high quality solutions.
• Superior time management skills and ability to effectively manage priorities to meet business requirements and deadlines in a dynamic and fast paced environment.
• Possesses leadership skills and the ability to drive and motivate other employees to achieve results.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills across a broad spectrum of attorney and non-attorney recipients including all levels within the organization and external.

Requirements

• Decision Making 20%
• Communication 20%
• Judgment & Problem Solving 20%
• Compliance and Discipline 20%
• Ethics & Integrity 20%
• This position requires up to 10% travel. Travel excludes local intra-office commute.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, Life, Accident, Critical Illness, Long-Term Care, Pet Insurance, 401k, Profit Sharing, and Student Debt Retirement Savings Program.
• Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO)/ Paid Holidays.
• Professional yet casual work environment.
• $90,000-$120,000 Salary Pay Range.
• Bonus and Commission potential.
• Paid CLE’s & Dues.
• Paid parking.
• Opportunity to remote (after training).