Description:
Salary Range:$75,000.00 To $85,000.00 Annually
Job Summary:
Creditors' Rights law firm seeking an individual to fill the Associate Attorney position for our Colorado practice. Licensure is required with admission to the Colorado 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 Colorado litigation work including the review of court motions.
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.
- Determine eligibility of files for collection efforts and the issuing of demand letters
- Review pleadings, including lawsuits and motions for default judgment
- Provide analysis and advice on legal and regulatory risks
- Maintain familiarity with state and federal consumer laws and keep abreast of any changes in state or local rules applicable to practice
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:
- License to practice law in Colorado is required
- Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws
- Ability to analyze case law and provide recommendations
- Ability to draft legal pleadings
- Ability to compose and/or review reports, legal opinions, correspondence, and other documents
- Knowledge of Bankruptcy Law or the FDCPA/FCRA/TCPA is a plus but is not required
- Experience in collection law is a plus but is not required
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 fully remote.
Schedule:
8-hour shift Monday to Friday
Job Type:
Full-time
Pay:
$75,000 to $85,000 per year
Benefits:
- Health insurance (two plans available)
- Health Savings Account
- Flexible Savings Account
- Dental (100% paid for attorneys)
- Vision
- Life insurance
- Long-term disability
- Short-term disability
- Retirement Plan
- 401(k) Matching
- Paid Time Off
- Flexible schedule
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Referral Program
- Volunteer Time Off