Description:
A Law Firm Specializing in The Area of Consumer Collections is a law firm focused on creditor's rights. Our firm has offices in Miami, FL and Atlanta, GA. Our Atlanta office is seeking an Associate Attorney with interest in civil litigation and/or debt collection. This is a good position for an attorney awaiting bar results or just having graduated law school. Our attorneys work with a team of legal clerks to manage a high volume case load. Responsibilities include conducting an accurate legal review of pleadings, drafting motions, negotiating with defendants or their counsel, and representing our clients in court. This is an opportunity for significant early courtroom experience. We are looking for applicants with a JD from an accredited law school who are bar certified, active, and in good standing in the state of Georgia. Ability to work autonomously with limited supervision and a strong sense of discretion are required along with excellent written and verbal skills.We offer competitive benefits and salary based on experience.
Responsibilities:
- Manage a large volume of cases assigned to you
- Update cases in our software system
- Process incoming and outgoing legal documents and communications
- Draft and review court pleadings
- Regularly work lists of files to keep up to date
- Communicate with courts and clients to manage case information
- Draft motions and communications as needed
- Appear in court physically and via Zoom on a regular basis
- Negotiate with opposing counsel to achieve final resolution of cases.
- Background, Drug, Credit, and Fingerprint tests done prior to hiring
Skills:
- Well-organized, with sharp attention to detail
- Ability to work under pressure and under strict deadlines
- Strong negotiation skills
- Strong communication, literacy, and people skills
- Ability to learn quickly and ask the appropriate questions to learn the job to the best of your ability
- Work well in a team setting and get along with both other attorneys and clerks
