Associate Attorney

Overview

Associate Attorney position within a creditors’ rights law practice focused on Oklahoma matters. Licensure is required with admission to the Oklahoma Bar. This is a State-Level Attorney role involving review of information at placement of files to determine collection eligibility and Oklahoma litigation work.

Responsibilities

• Handle full litigation responsibilities, including:
  • Reviewing correspondence
  • Reviewing files to determine whether they are suit appropriate
  • Reviewing answers
  • Preparing discovery
  • Preparing dispositive motions
  • Participating in trial and appearing for hearings
• Conduct post-judgment remedies work, including attachment and garnishment.
• Stay current on state and federal consumer laws and track changes in state or local rules.
• Manage a high-volume docket of civil litigation cases in the area of debt collection through all phases of litigation, from commencement through post-judgment actions.

Requirements

• A law degree.
• Bar admission in Oklahoma.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Maintain a professional appearance and provide a positive public image for the firm.
• Prioritize and organize a high volume of information.
• Work effectively in a deadline-driven environment.
• Interact effectively with people at all organizational levels within the firm.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 to 4 years of experience as a general litigation attorney.
• Experience in creditor’s rights litigation.
• Experience in appellate court and/or Federal Court.

Work Environment

• Remote position.

Schedule

• 8-hour shift, Monday to Friday, with flexibility to support business needs.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Frequently required to talk and/or hear, and 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.

Job Type

• Full-time.

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay: $75,000 to $80,000 per year.
• Health insurance.
• Health Savings Account.
• Flexible Spending Account.
• Dental (100% paid for attorneys).
• Vision.
• Life insurance.
• Long-term disability.
• Short-term disability.
• Retirement Plan.
• 401(k) Matching.
• Paid Time Off.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee Referral Program.
• Volunteer Time Off.
• Bonus potential.