Overview
Full-time Associate Attorney position with a consumer protection law practice. This role will support clients with matters involving creditors and debt collectors and includes responsibilities connected to consumer protection, transactional work, and civil litigation.
Responsibilities
- Maintain and supervise a heavy and diversified caseload of the firm’s clients in Texas
- Communicate with clients regarding their respective matters
- Draft pleadings, motions, and legal memoranda
- Review and draft agreements
- Communicate with opposing parties to resolve and/or settle claims
- Conduct legal research on simple and complex issues in contract law and other areas of consumer law
- Work remotely from home while traveling for in-court appearances
- Communicate with the firm’s main office exclusively via telephone and electronic means (e-mail, Microsoft Teams, etc.)
Requirements
- Currently admitted to practice law in Texas
- Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience at a law firm
- Superior organizational and time-management skills to meet strict deadlines
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills
- Highest ethical standards and professional integrity
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with senior management and employees at all levels
- Candidates must be currently located within the Dallas, TX area to be considered
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong legal research skills; proficiency in LexisNexis is a plus
Compensation & Benefits
- Compensation: $90,000 / year
- Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits
- 401K benefits with employer match
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
Location
- Remote
- Based in Dallas, TX (in-court travel required)
Application Deadline
Work Authorization
- This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm authorization to work in the United States.