Associate Attorney

Overview

Associate Attorney role at Blitt & Gaines Law Offices.

Associate Attorney

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 nation’s largest financial institutions as clients.

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.

• 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.

• Juris Doctorate and admittance to Illinois Bar. Additional licenses in BG states are valuable.

• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Collection Master or equivalent case file management system experience preferred.

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.

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

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Legal

• Law Practice