Associate Attorney, Muskegon, Michigan

Safeguard Law Group; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits

401K Benefits with Employer Match

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Training & Guidance

Job summary

Safeguard Law Group, a consumer protection law firm, seeks a full-time Associate Attorney to join our Michigan practice. The role involves drafting pleadings and memoranda, conducting legal research, and managing a heavy caseload from a home-based setup with occasional in-court travel.

Candidates must be admitted to the Michigan bar, have at least 1 year of law firm experience, excellent organization, and strong written and oral communication skills, plus a commitment to ethics and client

Qualifications

• Admitted to the Michigan bar or eligible to practice in Michigan.
• Minimum 1 year of law firm experience.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills; excellent written and oral communication.

Responsibilities

• Draft pleadings, motions, and legal memoranda.
• Perform legal research related to consumer protection and contract law.
• Manage a heavy caseload and communicate with clients and opposing parties.
• Coordinate with the main office via telephone/e-mail/Teams.

Skills

Drafting pleadings

Legal research

Written communication

Oral communication

Time management

Ethics & professional integrity

Tools

LexisNexis

Microsoft Word

Job description

We are a consumer protection law firm located in the Financial District of New York City, providing representation to consumers who have been harassed or otherwise deceived by creditors and debt collectors. With our growing firm, we offer you the opportunity to develop your career in a practice that is rich in variety and challenges. If you desire to work with other talented people who share a passion for professionalism and growth, then a career with us may be a perfect fit for you!

Associate Attorney

We are looking for a full-time Associate Attorney to join our firm's practice in Michigan. The ideal candidate is one who has experience drafting legal documents such as pleadings and legal memoranda, has strong organizational skills, and is willing to take on a heavy workload. This position imparts broad responsibilities and exposes you to a range of legal issues related to consumer protection, including transactional and civil litigation matters. Because our firm’s headquarters are in New York, this position entails communicating with our main office exclusively via telephone and electronic means (e-mail, Microsoft Teams, etc.).

Candidates must be located in or within a commutable distance to Muskegon, MI to be considered for this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintaining and supervising a heavy & diversified caseload of the Firm’s clients in Michigan.
• Communicating with clients regarding their respective matters.
• Drafting pleadings, motions, legal memoranda, reviewing & drafting agreements, etc.
• Communicating with opposing parties to resolve/settle claims.
• Legal research related to simple and complex issues in contract law and other areas of consumer law.
• While this role is based from home, you will be required to travel for in court appearances.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Must be currently admitted to practice law in Michigan
• Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience at a law firm
• Must possess superior organizational & time-management skills to meet strict deadlines
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills
• Highest ethical standards and professional integrity
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work easily with senior management and employees at all levels throughout the organization
• Strong legal research skills -- proficiency in LexisNexis is a plus

Benefits

• Compensation is competitive and commensurate with expertise and previous experience
• Training & Guidance
• Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits
• 401K Benefits with Employer Match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• An incredible team of smart and supportive people!

This Firm participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm authorization to work in the United States.