Associate Attorney

Lambert, LLC.; Picayune (MS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Positive work environment

Opportunities for personal growth

Job summary

A prominent creditor's rights law firm in Mississippi seeks an Associate Attorney for its Creditors' Rights Practice. This role entails diverse civil litigation work, including attending hearings, staff oversight, and collaboration. The ideal candidate should be licensed to practice law in Mississippi, with preferred experience of 1-3 years in litigation. Strong interpersonal, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills are essential. The firm offers a positive work environment emphasizing personal growth.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of litigation experience preferred, not required.
• Self-motivated with strong interpersonal skills.
• Experience in regulatory writing and consumer financial services.

Responsibilities

• Attend hearings and handle civil litigation work.
• Oversee staff and collaborate within the team.
• Lead tasks related to legal debt collection and write regulatory bulletins.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Licensed to practice law in Mississippi

Job description

Description

Couch Lambert seeks an Associate Attorney to join our Creditors' Rights Practice. This exciting opportunity is for the candidate looking for diverse, challenging and rewarding civil litigation work, including attendance at hearings. The ideal applicant should be licensed and in good standing to practice law in Mississippi, 1-3 years of litigation experience is preferred, not required. This position involves staff oversight responsibilities and team collaboration. Applicants should be self motivated with strong interpersonal, problem solving, organizational and communication skills. Core responsibilities include tasks related to legal debt collection, writing articles and regulatory bulletins about changes in the law, bench-bar relations and leadership roles in legal consumer financial services. We offer a rewarding and positive work environment.

Couch Lambert (formerly known as Couch Conville & Blitt) is a multi-state creditor's rights practice focusing primarily upon consumer and commercial collection litigation. Our Commitment to Employees is that we strive to offer a diverse, vibrant workplace that promotes personal growth and rewards exceptional performance.

Requirements

We require background checks, and pre hire drug screening, on all new employees.