Description:
Job Summary as an Associate Attorney you will be responsible for performing a variety of tasks including, but not limited to:- Results-driven individual with experience in or the desire to become experienced in the consumer collection industry.
- Ability to provide thorough and practical assessments and advice while advocating for clients in and out of court during the legal collection process.
- Focus on continuous quality work product and performance in the Firm's energized and fast-paced environment while doing right, maintaining integrity, and achieving results.
- Communicate with opposing counsel and pro se parties to resolve disputes and negotiate matters to an amicable resolution.
- Draft and review legal briefs, correspondence, pleadings, and other legal documents.
- Document account/file activity in accordance with the Firm and client policies and procedures.
- Travel to various courts in the State and effectively handle all aspects of a case's litigation life cycle.
- Research and interpret laws, rulings, and regulations and formulate legal opinions for review by supervising attorney.
- Communicate with clients in a responsive manner to maintain and further develop client relationships.
- Attend 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 and Skills:
- Qualified attorney with no discipline history with an active license in the state for which they will work in.
- Experience in consumer collection litigation with advanced knowledge and thorough understanding of the legal regulatory framework of the industry preferred but will train.
- Knowledge on the civil litigation process and state and federal consumer protection laws.
- 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.
