Associate Attorney

Job Summary:

Creditors’ Rights law firm seeking an individual to fill the Associate Attorney position for our Georgia practice. Licensure is required with admission to the Georgia Bar. This position is a State-Level Attorney whose focus will be a combination of review of information at placement of files to determine collection eligibility and Georgia litigation work.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary.

Full litigation responsibilities including review of correspondence, review of files to determine whether they are suit appropriate, review of answers, preparation of discovery, and preparation of dispositive motions and all aspects of conducting trial and appearing for hearings.
Attorney is to be knowledgeable in post judgment remedies including attachment and garnishment.
Familiar with state and federal consumer laws and keep abreast of any changes in state or local rules.
Responsible for managing high-volume docket of civil litigation cases in the area of debt-collection through all phases of litigation from commencement through post-judgment actions.

Required Skills/Abilities:

Maintenance of professional appearance and providing a positive company image to the public
Ability to prioritize and organize a high volume of information
Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment
Ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm

Education and Experience:

Required:

A law degree
Bar admission in Georgia

Preferred:

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

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 and may be required to stop, bend, or reach above the shoulders
Must be able to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds at times

Work Environment:

The position is remote.

Schedule:

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

Job Type:

Full-time

Pay:

$85,000 to $95,000 per year

Benefits:

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

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance