Associate Attorney

Rausch Sturm LLP; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

Dental (100% paid for attorneys)

Vision

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Short-term disability

Retirement Plan

401(k) Matching

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Referral Program

Volunteer Time Off

Bonus potential

Job summary

Rausch Sturm LLP, a creditors' rights law firm, seeks an Associate Attorney for our Georgia practice. You must be licensed in Georgia and admitted to the Georgia Bar. The role blends review of information for collection eligibility with Georgia litigation work, across a remote setting.

Responsibilities include full litigation tasks, post-judgment remedies, and handling a high-volume docket. Strong organization and client interaction skills are essential, with pay between $85,000 and $95,000 per

Qualifications

• Must have a law degree and Georgia Bar admission.
• Experience in general litigation and debt-collection preferred.
• Strong time management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Handle full litigation responsibilities from filings to dispositive motions.
• Manage high-volume civil debt-collection docket through all phases.
• Be knowledgeable in post-judgment remedies including attachments and garnishments.
• Stay current with state and federal consumer laws.

Skills

Professional appearance

Prioritization

Deadline-driven

Interpersonal skills

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Georgia Bar admission

Job description

Job Summary:

Creditors' Rights law firm seeking an individual to fill the Associate Attorney position for our Georgia practice. Licensure is required with admission to the Georgia Bar. This position is a State-Level Attorney whose focus will be a combination of review of information at placement of files to determine collection eligibility and Georgia litigation work.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary.

• Full litigation responsibilities including review of correspondence, review of files to determine whether they are suit appropriate, review of answers, preparation of discovery, and preparation of dispositive motions and all aspects of conducting trial and appearing for hearings.
• Attorney is to be knowledgeable in post judgment remedies including attachment and garnishment.
• Familiar with state and federal consumer laws and keep abreast of any changes in state or local rules.
• Responsible for managing high-volume docket of civil litigation cases in the area of debt-collection through all phases of litigation from commencement through post-judgment actions.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Maintenance of professional appearance and providing a positive company image to the public
• Ability to prioritize and organize a high volume of information
• Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment
• Ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm

Education and Experience:

Required:

• A law degree
• Bar admission in Georgia

Preferred:

• 1 to 4 years of experience as a general litigation attorney
• Experience in creditor’s rights litigation
• Experience in appellate court and/or Federal Court

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Frequently required to talk and/or hear, and use hands to type, handle, or touch objects
• Regularly required to stand and walk and may be required to stop, bend, or reach above the shoulders
• Must be able to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds at times

Work Environment:

The position is remote.

Schedule:

8-hour shift Monday to Friday with flexibility to support business needs.

Job Type:

Full-time

Pay:

$85,000 to $95,000 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Dental (100% paid for attorneys)
• Vision
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability
• Short-term disability
• Retirement Plan
• 401(k) Matching
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program
• Volunteer Time Off
• Bonus potential