Associate Attorney- Creditor's Rights

Waddell Serafino Geary Rechner Jenevein, PC; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

401(k) retirement plan with employer

Dental, health, and life insurance

Vision insurance

Health Savings Account

Telehealth

Paid time off

Parking or transit reimbursement

Discretionary bonuses

Job summary

Waddell Serafino Geary Rechner Jenevein, PC in Phoenix seeks an Associate Attorney to join its consumer collections litigation team. The ideal candidate will hold a JD from an accredited law school and be licensed to practice in Arizona; newly licensed attorneys are welcome.

You will work alongside a partner and senior attorneys across multiple states, manage a docket, conduct legal research, draft motions and briefs, handle depositions, hearings, and trials, and travel as needed.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school and Arizona license in good standing.
• Newly licensed attorneys are welcome to apply.
• Strong legal research and writing skills.
• Ability to manage a docket independently in a high-volume environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage a docket of litigation files in a multi-state consumer collections practice.
• Conduct thorough legal research on issues arising in assigned matters.
• Draft motions, pleadings, memoranda, and briefs.
• Draft discovery demands and responses.
• Prepare for and attend depositions, hearings, and trials.
• Communicate with courts and opposing parties professionally.
• Represent clients in line with their goals and objectives.
• Travel as required for depositions, hearings, and trials.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Case management

Docket management

Communication

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school

Job description

About the Firm

Waddell Serafino Geary Rechner Jenevein, PC is a well-established, growing law firm headquartered in a prestigious downtown Dallas office, with sweeping views of the Dallas skyline, and additional offices across four states. With approximately 100 employees firmwide, we combine the stability of a respected legal institution with the energy and opportunity of a firm on the rise. We are seeking an Associate Attorney to join the consumer collections litigation group in our Phoenix office, working alongside a partner and senior attorneys in a multi-state consumer litigation practice.

Newly licensed attorneys are welcome to apply.

Why Join Us

We invest in our people with a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and work-life balance:

• Hybrid work schedule available after completion of an initial training period
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Dental, health, and life insurance
• Vision insurance
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement and Health Savings Account, both with employer contribution
• Telehealth and patient advocacy services
• Limited Flexible Spending Account
• Paid time off, available immediately upon hire
• Paid garage parking or Dallas Area Rapid Transit pass reimbursement
• Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance
• Discretionary bonuses

Responsibilities

• Manage a docket of litigation files in a multi-state consumer collections litigation practice, working alongside a partner and other senior attorneys.
• Conduct thorough legal research on issues arising in assigned matters.
• Apply strong legal writing skills to draft motions, pleadings, legal memoranda, and briefs.
• Draft discovery demands and prepare discovery responses.
• Prepare for and attend depositions.
• Prepare for and attend hearings.
• Prepare for and attend trials.
• Communicate with courts and opposing parties in a professional and timely manner.
• Represent clients in line with each client’s goals and objectives.
• Manage a caseload independently and responsibly in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Identify and solve problems to move matters forward toward resolution.
• Travel as required for depositions, hearings, trials, and other case needs.

Ideal Candidate Profile

This role requires a JD from an accredited law school and a license in good standing to practice law in Arizona. No prior work experience is required, and newly licensed attorneys are welcome to apply. The ideal candidate will also possess the following attributes:

• Strong academic credentials
• Strong legal research and legal writing skills
• Proven ability to manage a docket of litigation files and a caseload independently, with minimal oversight
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with a high volume of cases
• A passionate problem solver who takes initiative on behalf of clients
• Committed to representing clients in line with each client’s goals and objectives
• Regular, predictable, and on-time attendance
• Willing to work extended and unscheduled hours to meet caseload demand
• Willing to travel as required
• Able to walk, stand, and bend often, and to carry items up to 25 pounds

The following experience is preferred but not required:

• Experience as an attorney on civil litigation matters
• Experience with creditor's rights matters