Associate Attorney

Blitt & Gaines Law Offices; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm seeks an Associate Attorney to gain courtroom experience and manage new claims. Responsibilities include regular court appearances, drafting legal motions, and ensuring compliance with legal protocols. Candidates must hold a Juris Doctorate and be admitted to the Missouri Bar. This position offers competitive compensation and the opportunity to work in a dynamic legal environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work well with diverse groups.
• Must be able to maintain timelines and keep accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Appear in court for the firm a minimum of 3 days per week.
• Review new claims placed with the firm to ensure compliance.
• Draft motions and responses to contested matters.

Skills

Effective communication

Independence

Attention to detail

Education

Juris Doctorate and admittance to Missouri Bar

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

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About Blitt And Gaines, P.C.

BG is an industry leading debt collection law firm that has been in business over 30 years. Our Firm has 47 attorneys, and 250 support staff throughout 9 offices in the following states: Arizona, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, and Wisconsin. We are proud to represent most of the nations’ largest financial institutions as clients.

Description

Job Title: Associate Attorney

About Blitt And Gaines, P.C.

BG is an industry leading debt collection law firm that has been in business over 30 years. Our Firm has 47 attorneys, and 250 support staff throughout 9 offices in the following states: Arizona, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, and Wisconsin. We are proud to represent most of the nations’ 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. This position has no billable hour requirements.

Essential Duties

• Appear in court for the firm a minimum of 3 days per week.
• Review new claims placed 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.
• Occasionally drafting of various motions and responses to contested matters
• Argue motions that are contested before the court as well as conduct trials and arbitrations.
• Will manage both telephonic and written contact with opposing counsel.
• Prepare and respond to discovery or oversee counterclaims in which BG or client are named
  
  

Education And Experience

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

Computer Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel
• Collection Master or equivalent case file management system experience preferred
  
  

Interpersonal Skills

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 attorneys.

Accountability

Ability to work independently and make responsible decisions. Must be able to maintain time lines, meet deadlines, keep accurate records and be detail oriented.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Law Practice

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