Associate Attorney

Mandarich Law Group, LLP; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Base Salary

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

401K plan with company match

Company paid Life Insurance

Short and Long Term Disability

PTO, Float holiday

Paid Parental Leave

Paid Bar Dues

Onsite gym

Job summary

A leading creditor's rights law firm is seeking an Associate Attorney for its downtown Chicago office. The role involves drafting and reviewing legal documents, managing court appearances, and communicating with clients. Ideal candidates should be licensed to practice in Illinois, possess strong communication skills, and be comfortable managing a high volume of cases. Benefits include competitive salary, medical coverage, and PTO.

Qualifications

• Licensed in Illinois; additional licenses in other states are welcomed.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are mandatory for a high volume case load.
• Comfortable appearing in court and reliable transportation.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Draft and review legal documents including Summons, Complaints, and Settlement Agreements.
• Communicate with attorneys and clients to resolve cases.
• Manage court coverage placements as necessary.
• Review lawsuits on new and ongoing pleadings and documents.
• Coordinate court coverage and attach necessary documents for appearances.

Skills

Court appearance

Verbal communication

Written communication

Multi-tasking

Microsoft Office

Education

Licensed in the State of Illinois to practice law

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Mandarich Law Group is one of the country\'s leading creditor\'s right law firm with offices in CA, NV, IL, MI, OH, GA and FL, is seeking an Associate Attorney for our dowtown Chicago office.

What You\'ll Do

• Draft and review Summons & Complaints, Judgments, Settlement Agreements, Discovery and other related documentation
• Litigation Motions and Responses - Associate may be required to draft, review and file any necessary motions during the course of litigation
• Communications with Attorneys, Employers and consumers as necessary to resolve accounts/suits
• Review Lawsuits on new and ongoing legal pleadings and documents
• Court Coverage Placements - Associate is required to review and appropriately request coverage where necessary for all court calls where an Associate will not appear including the attachment of all necessary documents for the attorney\'s appearance as well as any orders necessary for the requested coverage results

Requirements

• Licensed in the State of Illinois to practice law. Additional licensing in other states (SC, IA, MO, KS, NY, NV, NE, ID, CA, WA, OR, AK, HI, NC) is welcomed
• Comfortable appearing in court and the ability to appear on time consistently using your own method of transportation
• Travel may be required, the firm reimburses in accordance with IRS published mileage rates, and other firm approved travel expenses will be reimbursed the subsequent pay period following submittal for reimbursement
• Multi-tasking and strong verbal and written communication skills are mandatory for a high volume case load
• Microsoft Office

Benefits

• Competitive Base Salary
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage; 401K plan with company match
• Company paid Life Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability
• PTO, Float holiday
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Bar Dues
• Onsite gym