Associate Attorney

Vice President/Director of Human Resources at Potestivo & Associates, P.C.

Potestivo & Associates, P.C., is recognized as a leading Creditors’ Rights law firm. Based in Rochester, MI, Potestivo & Associates employs over 70 employees and operates a network of 2 offices in 2 states. We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional legal services through a partnership based on integrity and respect for our clients, our employees and the communities in which we serve.

We are currently seeking a licensed Associate Attorney in our Rochester, MI office with 2-4 years of litigation and/or Foreclosure experience in the practice of Real Estate Law.

• Drafting complaints, dispositive motions, ADR summaries, and settlement documents
• Attending court hearings, including, but not limited to, motion hearings, pre-trial conferences, ADRs, evidentiary hearings, and trials, throughout Illinois
• Reviewing and responding to discovery requests, as well as propounding discovery and conducting depositions
• Reviewing contested pleadings and drafting responses, replies, and/or motions
• Investigating facts and legal issues to determine causes of action
• Researching, analyzing, and interpreting sources of law such as statutes, rules and regulations, ordinances, case law, and other legal opinions
• Ensuring deadlines are maintained
• Entering and reviewing billable time
• Complying with client requirements
• This position will work directly with the Firm’s clients in providing recommendations and determining strategies for proceeding
• The caseload includes title litigation, contested foreclosures and evictions, nuisance abatement, collections, landlord-tenant, and other real estate related civil litigation

• Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school
• Must be licensed in the State of Illinois and be an active and in good standing member of the State Bar of Illinois
• Must be licensed in the Northern District of Illinois with ability to gain licensure in Central and Southern District of Illinois
• Minimum 2-4 years of litigation experience

• Lexis Nexis Advance
• Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Case Management Systems (Case Aware Software a plus)
• Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment with multiple Departments
• Very organized and strong attention to detail
• Strong research and investigative skills
• Excellent written and communication skills
• Strong oral advocacy skills

Job Type: Full‑time

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