Overview
This role is for an Associate Attorney supporting creditor rights matters, including consumer and commercial recovery efforts and related litigation. The employer is a national creditor rights law firm headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, with office locations across the United States.
Responsibilities
- Communicate effectively and appropriately with team members and outside parties
- Draft, review, and file legal pleadings, motions, discovery, and other documents for active litigation files
- Review litigation case files and pleadings to determine appropriate next actions
- Advocate on behalf of the client’s interests in a variety of litigation settings
- Use internal proprietary software to update and document the status of each account in the assigned inventory
- Analyze and process litigation inventory reports and litigation files, as assigned by the Managing Attorney, to ensure proper litigation workflow
- Comply with client and firm standard operating procedures
- Travel to various courtrooms within the branch office footprint as required
- Prepare for and represent clients at hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trials, including:
- case strategy development
- drafting pleadings
- conducting discovery
- presenting oral arguments
- Negotiate settlements with consumers and their legal representatives to resolve disputes efficiently while protecting client interests
- Evaluate case merits, assess risk exposure, and provide strategic legal recommendations
- Maintain compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and court procedures
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Admitted to practice law and in good standing in Nevada
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Highly motivated self-starter
- Eagerness to learn
- Ability to manage and prioritize a large caseload
- Ability to communicate in a common language with (or to) individuals or groups verbally and/or in writing
- Ability to operate a computer, phone, or equivalent device
- Ability to complete a minimum of a 40-hour flexible workweek schedule
- Ability to read and comprehend position-specific documents and correspondence
Preferred Qualifications
- Minimum of one year of litigation/trial experience
- Working knowledge of civil procedure
- Debt collection experience
- Prior experience in a high-volume environment
Remote Work Requirements
- Must have a private location within the home free from third parties and household members
- Must have stable internet service with a minimum speed of 5 Mbps or any broadband cable access that allows company-issued equipment to connect and operate without disruption
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and data security standards
- Availability during business hours
- Comply with the Firm’s Remote Working Policy
Physical Qualifications
- Ability to lift five pounds or greater
- Ability to sit 90% of the workday at times
- Ability to bend at the waist and be mobile when needed
- Ability to concentrate and use critical thinking
Compensation & Benefits
- Full-time, full-benefit position
- Medical, vision, and dental insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Compensated time off
- Paid holidays
- 401(K) with match
Equal Employment Opportunity
The employer is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of the position.
Application Notes
- This posted position will be active for at least five (5) business days during which time qualified and eligible employees can apply.