Associate Attorney

Rausch Sturm LLP; Saint Petersburg (FL); Remoto; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Tempo pieno

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Health insurance

Dental (100% paid for attorneys)

Vision

Life insurance

Short term disability

Long term disability

401(k) Retirement with Company Match

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Referral Program

Volunteer Time Off

Bonus potential

Descrizione del lavoro

Rausch Sturm LLP seeks an Associate Attorney for our Florida practice. licensure is required with admission to the Florida Bar. The role focuses on attending court, signing pleadings, settling cases, and other attorney tasks, with the possibility of travel.

The ideal candidate will handle all aspects of litigation, manage a caseload, and contribute to risk analysis while complying with state and federal rules. The position is remote with some travel expected.

Competenze

• Licensed to practice law in Florida and maintain active bar status.
• Experience in civil litigation and attending court proceedings.
• Ability to draft pleadings, motions, and discovery with deadlines.
• Knowledge of consumer laws and related regulations is a plus.
• Ability to manage a personal caseload with independence.

Mansioni

• Review correspondence and files, prepare discovery and dispositive motions, and facilitate trials.
• Attend Florida court hearings when required and provide strategic guidance.
• Analyze legal and regulatory risks and advise on compliance.
• Draft pleadings, motions, stipulations, and related documents.
• Effectively manage a caseload while meeting deadlines.

Conoscenze

Civil litigation

Court appearances

Legal research

Regulatory analysis

Communication skills

Time management

Formazione

Florida Bar admission

Juris Doctor (JD)

Descrizione del lavoro

Job Summary

Creditor's Rights law firm seeking an individual to fill the Associate Attorney position for our Florida practice. Licensure is required with admission to the Florida Bar. This position is a State Level Attorney whose focus will be attending court, signing pleadings, settling cases, and various other attorney tasks as assigned. The ideal candidate will handle all aspects of litigation and should welcome the challenges of a dynamic legal environment and be open to work-related travel.

Must be energetic, self-directed, and capable of managing his or her own caseload. Responsibilities will include a wide variety of tasks associated with litigating debt collection matters. While litigation is the key role, we seek attorneys who can independently engage in risk analysis and develop strategies that adhere to state and federal rules and regulations, and compliance standards.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary.

• Review of correspondence, and files to determine whether they are appropriate, review of answers, preparation of discovery and dispositive motions, and all aspects of preparing for and conducting trials.
• Attend court hearings in Florida when required.
• Provide analysis and advice on legal and regulatory risks.
• An attorney should be familiar with state and federal consumer laws and keep abreast of any changes in state or local rules.
• Ability to effectively manage his or her own caseload.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Maintaining a professional appearance and providing a positive company image to the public.
• Represent clients in pre-suit and post-judgment matters and attend court hearings when required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize and organize high volumes of information.
• Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm.

Education And Experience

• Background in civil litigation and experience attending court proceedings.
• Licensed to practice law in Florida.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws. Ability to analyze case law and provide recommendations.
• Ability to draft legal pleadings, motions, discovery, stipulations, etc. Also, to write, review, and edit reports, opinions, correspondence, articles, and other documents.
• Knowledge in Bankruptcy Law, Foreclosure Law or the FDCPA/FCRA/TCPA is a plus.
• Experience in collection law and/or significant courtroom experience is a plus.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Frequently required to talk or hear, and use hand to type, handle, or touch objects.
• Regularly required to stand and walk, and may be required to stoop, bend, or reach above the shoulders.
• Must be able to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds at times.
• Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization's facilities.

Work Environment

The position is remote. We are open to candidates who reside in Marion, Hillsborough, Orange, Pasco, and Duval.

Schedule

8-hour shift Monday through Friday with flexibility to meet business needs.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental (100% paid for attorneys)
• Vision
• Life insurance
• Short term disability
• Long term disability
• 401(k) Retirement with Company Match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program
• Volunteer Time Off
• Bonus potential