Associate Attorney Job at Blitt & Gaines Law Offices, Vernon Hills, IL

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  • Blitt & Gaines Law Offices
  • Vernon Hills, IL

Job Description

Overview

Associate Attorney role at Blitt & Gaines Law Offices.

Job Title

Associate Attorney

About Blitt And Gaines, P.C.

BG is an industry-leading debt collection law firm that has been in business for over 30 years. Our Firm has 47 attorneys and 250 support staff across 9 offices in Arizona, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Tennessee, Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, and Wisconsin. We represent many of the nations largest financial institutions as clients.

Description

Job Summary: The Associate Attorney position will gain substantial courtroom experience by regularly appearing for BG in court. This role involves review of new claims and pleadings, managing a contested litigation queue, and gaining knowledge of court procedures, the litigation process, internal controls, and client and firm policies. This position has no billable hour requirements.

Essential Duties
  • Appear in court for the firm a minimum of 3 days per week.
  • Review new claims placed with the firm to ensure compliance.
  • Review and sign off on pleadings printed for filing with the courts (e.g., complaints and motions).
  • Occasionally draft various motions and responses to contested matters.
  • Argue motions and conduct trials and arbitrations when contested.
  • Manage telephonic and written contact with opposing counsel.
  • Prepare and respond to discovery or oversee counterclaims in which BG or the client are named.
Education And Experience
  • Juris Doctorate and admittance to Illinois Bar. Additional licenses in BG states are valuable.
Computer Skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.
  • Collection Master or equivalent case file management system experience preferred.
Interpersonal Skills

Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing. Ability to work well with a diverse group of staff, judges, opposing counsel, and circuit court clerks. Use tact, discretion and courtesy when dealing with court officials, opposing counsel, step up attorneys, and in-house attorneys.

Accountability

Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, maintain timelines, keep accurate records, and be detail-oriented.

Seniority level
  • Entry level
Employment type
  • Full-time
Job function
  • Legal
Industries
  • Law Practice

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Job Tags

Full time, 3 days per week,

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