Associate Attorney

Blitt & Gaines, P.C; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Blitt & Gaines, P.C is seeking an Associate Attorney in Phoenix, Arizona, to gain substantial courtroom experience. Responsibilities include appearing in court, reviewing claims, managing a litigation queue, and drafting motions. Candidates must have a Juris Doctorate and be admitted to the Arizona Bar. The role requires effective communication skills and the ability to work independently. Strong computer skills in Word and Excel are beneficial. Join a leading debt collection law firm with extensive opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate and admission to Arizona Bar required.
• Additional licenses in BG states valued.
• Strong computer skills for efficient work.

Responsibilities

• Appear in court a minimum of 3 days per week.
• Review new claims for compliance.
• Draft various motions and responses.
• Manage contact with opposing counsel.
• Prepare and respond to discovery.

Skills

Strong computer skills

Effective communication

Ability to work well with diverse groups

Tact and discretion

Independent decision-making

Education

Juris Doctorate

Admittance to Arizona Bar

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Description

About Blitt and Gaines, P.C.

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 throughout 9 offices in the following states: Arizona, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Tennessee, Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, and Wisconsin. We are proud to represent most of the nation’s largest financial institutions as clients.

Job Summary

The Associate Attorney position will gain a great deal of courtroom experience by regularly appearing for BG in court. Further, this position is responsible for the review of new claims and pleadings in addition to managing a contested litigation queue. Each associate will gain substantial knowledge of all court procedures, the litigation process; internal controls and client and firm policies and procedures.

Essential Duties

• Appear in court for the firm a minimum of 3 days per week
• Review of new claims made with the firm to ensure compliance
• Review of and signing off on all pleadings printed for filing with the Courts such as Complaints and Motions
• Drafting of various motions and responses to contested matters
• Argue motions that are contested before the court as well as conduct trials and arbitrations
• Management of both telephonic and written contact with opposing counsel
• Prepare and respond to discovery, handle depositions, and/or oversee counterclaims in which BG or client are named

Requirements

Education/Experience

• Juris Doctorate and admittance to Arizona Bar. (Additional licenses in BG states are valuable)

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• The most successful associates have strong computer skills, allowing them to work efficiently in programs like Word and Excel
• 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
• Ability to use tact, discretion and courtesy when dealing with court officials, opposing counsel, step up attorneys and in-house attorney
• Ability to work independently and make responsible decisions. Must be able to maintain timelines, meet deadlines, keep accurate records and be detail oriented.