Associate Attorney

Zwicker & Associates, P.C.; New Jersey; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Life insurance

Compensated time off

Paid holidays

401(K) with match

Job summary

Zwicker & Associates, P.C. in Somerset, NJ seeks an Associate Attorney eager to learn and highly organized to join our nationwide creditor rights practice.

You will draft pleadings, manage active litigation files, and advocate for clients at hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trials while upholding our commitment to ethics and compliance. The base salary ranges from $85,000 to $110,000 per year, with bonus potential and full benefits.

Qualifications

• Admitted to practice law and in good standing in New York.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Willingness to learn and handle a large caseload.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively with team members and outside parties.
• Draft, review, and file legal pleadings, motions, discovery, etc., in active litigation files.
• Review litigation case files and pleadings to determine appropriate action.
• Advocate on behalf of the client’s interests at various litigation settings.
• Utilize internal proprietary software to update and document the status of each account in the assigned inventory.
• Analyze and process litigation inventory reports and litigation files as assigned to ensure proper workflow.
• Comply with all client and firm standard operating procedures.
• Travel to courtrooms within the branch office footprint as required.
• Prepare for and represent clients at hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trials, including strategy development, drafting pleadings, conducting discovery, and presenting oral arguments.
• Negotiate settlements to protect client interests.
• Evaluate case merits, assess risk exposure, and provide strategic recommendations.
• Maintain compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and court procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Microsoft Office

Verbal communication

Written communication

Self-motivation

Eagerness to learn

Caseload management

Legal drafting

Litigation knowledge

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Description

The most prestigious lending institutions trust Zwicker & Associates, P.C. to protect their legal interests nationwide. Zwicker & Associates P.C. is a national creditor rights law firm that emphasizes ethics, compliance, and assertive representation of our clients’ interests, making us the industry leader in debt collection. Founded in 1991, Zwicker represents lenders in various consumer and commercial recovery efforts and litigation. Zwicker is headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, and has office locations across the United States.

Position Overview

Zwicker is presently seeking an Associate Attorney to join our team in Somerset, NJ. We are seeking a candidate with an eagerness to learn, as well as exemplary organizational, written, and verbal communication skills, to join our team. We seek out candidates whose diverse skills, backgrounds, and experiences enable the Zwicker team to collaboratively innovate and excel in performance. We encourage and provide lifelong learning and training opportunities for our team members, with the goal of building a strong foundation and successful future with us. We strive to promote from within, offering excellent career advancement opportunities for high achievers.

The base salary range for this position is $85,000-$110,000 per year, plus applicable bonus.

Responsibilities of Associate Attorneys Include

• Communicate effectively and appropriately with team members and outside parties
• Draft, review, and file legal pleadings, motions, discovery, etc., in furtherance of active litigation files
• Review litigation case files and pleadings to determine appropriate action
• Advocate on behalf of the client’s interests at various litigation settings
• Utilize internal proprietary software to properly update and document the status of each account in the assigned inventory
• Analyze and process litigation inventory reports and litigation files, as assigned by the Managing Attorney, to ensure that proper litigation workflow is being performed pursuant to the firm and client expectations
• Comply with all client and firm standard operating procedures
• Ability to travel to various courtrooms within the branch office footprint as required
• Prepare for and represent clients at hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trials, including case strategy development, drafting pleadings, conducting discovery, and presenting oral arguments
• Negotiate settlements with consumers and their legal representatives to resolve disputes efficiently while protecting client interests
• Evaluate case merits, assess risk exposure, and provide strategic legal recommendations
• Maintain compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and court procedures
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Admitted to practice law and in good standing in New York
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Highly motivated self-starter
• Eagerness to learn
• Ability to manage and prioritize a large caseload
• Be able to communicate in a common language with (or to) individuals or groups verbally and/or in writing
• Be able to operate a computer, phone, or equivalent device
• Be able to complete a minimum of a 40-hour flexible workweek schedule
• Be able to read and comprehend position-specific documents and correspondence

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of litigation/trial experience
• Working knowledge of civil procedure
• Debt collection experience
• Prior experience in a high-volume environment

Physical Qualifications

• Be able to lift five pounds or greater
• Be able to sit 90% of the workday at times
• Be able to bend at the waist and be mobile when needed
• Be able to concentrate and use critical thinking

Please note that this job description is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee in this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities are subject to change at any time, with or without notice.

Zwicker & Associates, P.C. is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. If you wish to seek an accommodation regarding the requirements of this position, please inform Human Resources Management. This is a full-time, full-benefit position.

• medical
• vision
• dental insurance
• long-term disability insurance
• life insurance
• compensated time off
• paid holidays
• 401 (K) with match: no phone calls, no agencies, EOE, drug-free workplace.

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