Associate Litigation Attorney

Gurstel Law Firm, P.C.; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Paid Holidays

Professional yet casual work env.

Bonus and Commission potential

Paid CLEs & Dues

Paid parking

Remote work option after training

Job summary

Gurstel Law Firm, P.C. in Oregon seeks an Associate Litigation Attorney to own cases from intake to trial and to advocate for clients in and out of court. You will develop strategies, manage discovery, and coordinate with teams to advance matters.

Draft pleadings, review documents, and handle court proceedings (virtual and in-person) with travel as needed. The firm emphasizes integrity, quality work, and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Active license to practice in the relevant state with no disciplinary history.
• California Bar membership.
• 3-5 years of experience preferred.
• 2-year civil litigation firm experience preferred.
• Ability to collaborate and lead others to high-quality solutions.
• Excellent written and oral communication across all levels.

Responsibilities

• Provide thorough assessments and advice while advocating for clients in and out of court.
• Maintain integrity and deliver quality work in a fast-paced environment.
• Draft, review, and file documents, motions, referrals, and discovery requests/responses.
• Document activity per firm/client policies.
• Coordinate and attend court proceedings virtually and travel as needed.
• Research case law and formulate opinions for supervising attorneys.
• Communicate with clients to maintain relationships and negotiate settlements.
• Attend continuing education to stay current on laws and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Communication

Legal Research

Negotiation

Tools

Westlaw

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Teams

Adobe Acrobat

Legal Case Management Software

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

Are you ready to take ownership of litigation cases and develop your skills in a fast-paced, integrity-driven environment? Gurstel Law Firm, P.C. – Associate Litigation Attorney

Gurstel Law Firm, P.C. (hereinafter “the Firm”) is a multi-state litigation law firm representing creditors in all aspects of the legal collection process. The Firm is headquartered in Golden Valley, Minnesota with offices in Arizona, California, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, Utah, and Wisconsin.

Its practice is focused on the development of attorneys’ litigation skills, strategies and industry knowledge.

As an Associate Litigation Attorney you will be responsible for performing a variety of tasks including, but not limited to:

• Ability to provide thorough and practical assessments and advice while advocating for clients in and out of court during the legal process.
• Focus on continuous quality work product and performance in the Firm’s energized and fast-paced environment while doing right, maintaining integrity, and achieving results.
• Prepare, draft, and review documents, new referrals, complaints, motions and discovery requests and responses.
• Document account/file activity in accordance with the Firm and client policies and procedures.
• Coordinate and attend court proceedings virtually, and, from time to time, travel to various courts in the State and effectively handle all aspects of a case’s litigation life cycle.
• Research and interpret case laws, rulings, and regulations and formulate legal opinions for review by supervising attorney.
• Communicate with clients in a responsive manner to maintain and further develop client relationships.
• Negotiate settlements.
• Attend continuing education classes, webinars, and seminars to remain current and well-informed of any local, state, or federal changes in the law, rules of court or court procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Qualified attorney with no discipline history with an active license in the state for which they will work in.
• Membership in California Bar
• 3-5 Years’ experience preferred
• Minimum 2-year civil law firm preferred
• Ability to collaborate with other employees to utilize resources and knowledge of others in identifying high quality solutions.
• Possesses leadership skills and the ability to drive and motivate other employees to achieve results.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills across a broad spectrum of attorney and non-attorney recipients including all levels within the organization and external.

HELPFUL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Knowledge of state laws and regulations relevant to motor vehicle repossessions, collections, and repair shop and storages facilities preferred but will train.
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills.
• Work in a team-oriented environment and meet tight deadlines and prioritize projects with limited supervision.
• Westlaw, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, Adobe Acrobat, Legal Case Management Software.

COMPETENCIES

• Accountability 20%
• Dependability 20%
• Communication 20%
• Compliance and Discipline 20%
• Ethics & Integrity 20%

TRAVEL

This position requires travel to courts if needed.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, Life, Accident, Critical Illness, Long-Term Care, Pet Insurance, 401k, Profit Sharing, and Student Debt Retirement Savings Program.
• Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO)/ Paid Holidays
• Professional yet casual work environment
• $100,000-$120,0000
• Salary Pay Range: (The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire and will be dependent on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to geographic location, skill set, experience, education, and credentials.)
• Bonus and Commission potential
• Paid CLE’s & Dues
• Paid parking
• Opportunity to remote (after training)

CULTURE

At Gurstel, we operate on our Core Values of Doing Right, Achieving Results, and Maintaining our Integrity. We champion diversity and are a very fast-paced, enthusiastic group of people! Success is celebrated and we are looking for people who share those same values with the drive to exceed expectations and think outside the box! Our culture is what makes our Firm a fun and rewarding place to work.

EOE

Gurstel Law Firm, P.C. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/W/D/V) dedicated to diversity in the workplace and offers a great work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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