Associate Attorney - Courtroom Experience in Debt Litigation

Blittandgaines; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base pay

PTO and Paid Holidays

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life

Short-Term Disability

401(k) retirement plan

Profit sharing

Professional growth and advancement

Job summary

Blitt and Gaines, P.C. is a leading debt collection law firm seeking an Associate Attorney to gain extensive courtroom experience by appearing regularly on behalf of the firm.

The role involves reviewing new claims, managing a personal work list, and supporting all aspects of the litigation process while learning firm and client policies. Qualified candidates will have a Juris Doctorate and Arkansas bar admission, with additional state licenses a plus.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate required and Arkansas bar admission required.
• Additional state bar admissions are valuable for firm operations.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Appear in court on behalf of the firm when and where needed.
• Review new claims for compliance with firm and client standards.
• Review and approve pleadings filed with the courts, including complaints and motions.
• Draft motions and responses for contested matters as needed.
• Argue contested motions and conduct trials and arbitrations.
• Manage telephonic and written communications with opposing counsel.
• Prepare and respond to discovery or oversee counterclaims involving the firm or its clients.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Attention to detail

Independent work

Time management

Education

Juris Doctorate

Arkansas Bar Admission

State bar admissions (Arizona, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Tennessee, Wisconsin)

Tools

Collection Master or equivalent

Job description

Blitt and Gaines, P.C. is a leading debt collection law firm seeking an Associate Attorney to gain extensive courtroom experience by appearing regularly on behalf of the firm.

The role involves reviewing new claims, managing a personal work list, and supporting all aspects of the litigation process while learning firm and client policies. Qualified candidates will have a Juris Doctorate and Arkansas bar admission, with additional state licenses a plus.