State Managing Attorney

Overview

This role represents and defends the organization in litigation involving consumer accounts and other legal proceedings involving the organization and its affiliates. Responsibilities include preparing and filing legal documents, discovery materials, and pleadings, and providing guidance to the organization’s attorneys to support these activities.

Responsibilities

• Represent and defend the organization and its affiliates in state courts within the state where licensed to practice
• Prepare and file legal documents, discovery materials, pleadings, and other litigation-related submissions
• Defend against claims filed against the organization in existing lawsuits
• Collect facts and evidence, try cases, and minimize risk to the organization in defending counterclaims against the organization or its processes
• Litigate on behalf of the organization using case management software
• Guide and support attorneys by monitoring workload and ensuring timely, proper handling of cases
• Review reporting to ensure cases move through work cycles on time and address any programming-related roadblocks
• Draft and maintain attorney workflows and templates across multiple states
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies across areas of responsibility
• Monitor pending state-level legislation and notify management of legislation that could potentially affect the organization
• Identify and track state litigation trends (e.g., theories, judicial trends, opposing counsel trends)
• Hire and train new state attorneys
• Assist in training new attorney hires by shadowing in-court appearances, demonstrating effective use of case management software, and ensuring new hires understand standard procedures regarding litigation and settlement negotiations

Requirements

• Juris Doctor Degree Required
• Active member of the bar in California; multiple state bar licenses preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of employment as an attorney performing comparable work preferred
• Experience managing a team of attorneys and/or the ability to lead and monitor the workload of multiple attorneys
• Prior litigation experience preparing and drafting pleadings, participating in all phases of the discovery process, and handling of trials required
• Familiarity with the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Truth-In-Lending Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, and Equal Credit Opportunity Act and all other federal and state laws and regulations related to consumer credit and collections
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to engage with stakeholders from multiple levels
• Strong organizational, time-management, and interpersonal skills with high attention to detail
• Ability to discern and analyze the impact of multiple issues on a given situation and provide sound business judgment
• Ability to research, read, analyze, and interpret statutes, case law, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations
• Ability to provide well researched, accurate, and practical legal advice in a timely manner
• Ability to develop, improve, and standardize procedures

Preferred Qualifications

• Multiple state bar licenses preferred
• Experience managing a team of attorneys and/or leading and monitoring the workload of multiple attorneys

Compensation & Benefits

• Budgeted pay range: $130K-$150K
• Salary Range: $115,000.00-$125,000.00
• Actual compensation is influenced by skill set, level of experience, specific working location, and market position. The posted salary range is a good faith and reasonable estimate, and may be adjusted based on qualifications and location.
• In addition to base salary, may include performance-based bonus programs and/or equity programs depending on the position.
• Benefits may include: paid time off, medical, dental, vision, 401k match, life insurance, and other benefits to support physical and mental wellbeing.

Location

• California (must be an active member of the bar in California).