Associate Attorney, NV

Chapter 13 Trustee Middle District of Alabama; Nevada (IA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits

401K Benefits with Employer Match

Paid Time Off

Training & Guidance

Job summary

Unknown Firm in Nevada is seeking an Associate Attorney to join our consumer protection practice. You will draft pleadings, memos, and notices, manage a heavy caseload, and liaise with clients and opposing parties.

The role emphasizes legal research, strong writing and organizational skills, and adherence to high ethical standards. The position involves working remotely with occasional in-court travel and daily coordination with our New York office.

Qualifications

• Must be admitted to the Nevada bar.
• Minimum 1 year of law firm experience.
• Superior organizational and time-management skills.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
• Highest standards of ethics and integrity.
• Strong interpersonal skills across all levels.
• LexisNexis proficiency is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage a heavy, diversified Nevada caseload.
• Communicate with clients regarding matters.
• Draft pleadings, motions, memoranda; review/draft agreements.
• Communicate with opposing parties to resolve claims.
• Perform legal research on contract and consumer-law issues.
• Travel for in-court appearances (remote work with court travel).

Skills

Nevada Bar

Legal drafting

Organizational skills

Written and oral communication

Professional integrity

Interpersonal skills

LexisNexis

Tools

LexisNexis

Job description

We are a consumer protection law firm headquarted 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!

We are looking for a full-time Associate Attorney to join our firm's practice in Nevada. 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 currently located in Nevada to be considered for this position.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintaining and supervising a heavy & diversified caseload of the Firm’s clients in Nevada.
• 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 Nevada
• 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.