Associate Attorney needed for Sacramento ofice

Job Overview

A law firm based in Sacramento, CA, is seeking a results-driven and experienced Associate Attorney with a focus on consumer collection litigation. The ideal candidate will possess excellent legal acumen, strong communication skills, and the ability to navigate a fast-paced environment.

Job Details

Duties

• Provide thorough and practical assessments and advice while advocating for clients in and out of court during the legal collection process.
• Communicate with opposing counsel and pro se parties to resolve disputes and negotiate matters to an amicable resolution.
• Draft and review legal briefs, correspondence, pleadings, and other legal documents.
• Document account/file activity by the Firm and client policies and procedures.
• Travel to various courts in the State and effectively handle all aspects of a case’s litigation life cycle.
• Research and interpret laws, rulings, and regulations and formulate legal opinions for review by a supervising attorney.
• Responsively communicate with clients to maintain and further develop client relationships.
• Attend continuing education classes, webinars, and seminars to remain current and well-informed of any local, state, or federal changes in the law, rules of court, or court procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Active license in the CA state.
• Experience in consumer collection litigation preferred.
• Knowledge of the civil litigation process and state and federal consumer protection laws.
• Ability to collaborate with other employees to identify high-quality solutions.
• Superior time management skills to effectively manage priorities in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Leadership skills with the ability to drive and motivate other employees to achieve results.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills across a broad spectrum of attorney and non-attorney recipients.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Bar admission in the state of California.

Skills

• Advanced knowledge and thorough understanding of the legal regulatory framework of the consumer collection industry.
• Excellent legal acumen and ability to provide practical assessments and advice.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Research and analytical skills.
• Effective communication skills with clients, opposing counsel, and internal teams.
• Time management and prioritization skills.
• Leadership and motivation skills.

Job Location

Sacramento, CA

Benefits offered

• Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, Life, 401k, and Profit Sharing.
• Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO)/ Paid Holidays.
• Professional yet casual work environment.
• Bonus and Commission potential.
• Paid CLE’s & Dues.

Specialists in debt collection, this law firm represents creditors in all aspects of the legal collection process. The firm's success has seen it ranked as one of the best in its practice area, successfully representing clients from sole proprietors to Fortune 500 companies. Its attorneys are astute, experienced professionals who are acutely involved in all aspects of collection litigation and post-judgment remedies and thus are perfectly poised to assist clients with maximizing their recovery and enhancing their financial success. The firm has developed sophisticated systems and instituted soft-touch collection practices that produce favorable results to achieve these. The firm also embraces the use of various technological tools to ease operations, and employees are offered full benefits and impressive pay packages.