Overview
This role is an Associate Attorney position for the organization’s Pennsylvania practice, focused on Creditor’s Rights. Licensure is required with admission to the Pennsylvania State Bar. This is a state-level attorney position involving attending court, signing pleadings, settling cases, and performing other attorney tasks as assigned.
The position is fully remote and includes work-related travel.
Responsibilities
- Review correspondence and files to determine appropriate next steps.
- Review answers; prepare discovery and dispositive motions.
- Handle all aspects of preparing for and conducting trials.
- Attend court hearings when required.
- Represent clients in pre-suit and post-judgment matters.
- Provide analysis and advice on legal and regulatory risks.
- Manage a caseload independently.
- Develop litigation strategies that adhere to state and federal rules and regulations and compliance standards.
- Stay current on changes in state or local consumer laws.
Requirements
- Admission to the Pennsylvania State Bar (licensure required).
- Background in civil litigation and experience attending court proceedings.
- Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws; ability to analyze case law and provide recommendations.
- Ability to draft legal pleadings, motions, discovery, stipulations, and other legal documents.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to prioritize and organize high volumes of information.
- Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment.
- Ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels.
- Energy, self-direction, and ability to manage an individual caseload.
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of Bankruptcy Law, Foreclosure Law, or the FDCPA/FCRA/TCPA.
- Experience in collection law and/or significant courtroom experience.
Physical Requirements
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Frequently required to talk or hear; use hands to type, handle, or touch objects.
- Regularly required to stand and walk; may be required to stop, bend, or reach above the shoulders.
- Ability to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.
- Ability to access and navigate each department at the organization’s facilities.
Work Environment & Schedule
- Fully remote.
- Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, with flexibility to meet business needs.
Job Type
Full-time.
Compensation & Benefits
- $75,000 to $85,000 per year.
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Health savings account
- Flexible savings account
- Life insurance
- Retirement program
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Employee referral program
- Volunteer time off
- Bonus program