Associate Attorney

Witkes Law Firm; Beachwood (OH); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Witkes Law Firm seeks an Associate Attorney in a full-time hybrid role based in Cleveland, OH. The attorney will oversee debt collection and asset recovery matters, provide legal guidance, draft and review documents, and conduct research.

The role requires JD and Ohio bar admission, with a willingness to wear many hats in a lean team. The Firm values initiative, collaboration, and problem-solving as it grows with the client base.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school with Ohio bar admission
• Strong negotiation and case resolution skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication with attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Oversee legal representation in debt collection and asset recovery cases
• Provide legal advice to clients and draft/review legal documents
• Conduct legal research and engage in negotiations
• Collaborate with clients and prepare case strategies while ensuring regulatory compliance

Skills

Negotiation

Client communication

Legal research

Drafting & reviewing

Team collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Ohio bar admission

Job description

This is a full-time hybrid role for an Associate Attorney based in Cleveland, OH, with the flexibility to work from home part-time. The Associate Attorney will oversee legal representation in debt collection and asset recovery cases, provide legal advice to clients, draft and review legal documents, conduct legal research, and engage in negotiations. This role involves collaborating with clients, preparing case strategies, and maintaining compliance with state and federal laws. We are looking for someone to join our lean team who wants to grow with the firm, is willing to wear many hats, and is excited to take initiative. A lover of tech and a problem solver, as well as, someone who has the sense that they want to help contribute.

Company Description

Witkes Law Firm (WLF) is dedicated to transforming Debt Collection and Accounts Receivable Portfolio Liquidation through innovative legal representation. Based in Ohio, WLF serves a wide range of creditors, including major financial institutions, healthcare providers, universities, local governments, law firms, and real estate entities. Our expertise lies in recovering underperforming assets through a seamless collections process while adhering to the highest standards of professional and regulatory compliance. At WLF, collaboration and a strong professional value system drive our success. Join a forward-thinking firm that's redefining collection law.

Qualifications

• Strong work ethic
• Proficiency in Negotiation and case resolution strategies
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Problem-solving abilities with attention to detail
• Interpersonal skills to be able to work with the team, and be emotionally intelligent to debtors
• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school and bar admission in Ohio, any additional states would be a big benefit as well