Creditor Rights Attorney

Southlaw P C; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with Matching Up To 3%

Medical - 100% Base Rate Paid by the F

Dental - 100% Base Rate Paid by the F

Vision - 100% Base Rate Paid by the F

Fuel Adjustment

Life Insurance

Long- and Short-Term Disability

PTO

Phone provided by Firm

Job summary

SouthLaw, P.C. seeks a motivated Creditor Rights Attorney for its St.

Louis, MO office to represent creditors and financial institutions in collection actions, including foreclosures and related civil litigation. The ideal candidate is licensed to practice in Missouri (and Kansas preferred), with 3-5 years of civil litigation experience, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and proficiency with electronic documents.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in Missouri and Kansas preferred.
• 3–5 years general civil court experience or comparable experience is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Represent creditors and financial institutions in collection actions.
• Regular court appearances and limited travel to surrounding counties.
• Draft legal pleadings, review documents and interpret contracts.
• Negotiate settlements and maintain client communications.

Skills

Missouri bar

Kansas bar preferred

Civil litigation

Creditor rights knowledge

Communication skills

Electronic documents

Job description

Creditor Rights Attorney

St. Louis, MO, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1071

SouthLaw, P.C., a nationally recognized leader in the mortgage banking and creditor’s rights industry, seeks an energetic, highly motivated and results-oriented attorney who is interested in an environment which demands legal reasoning, independent thought and creative problem solving. The firm specializes in foreclosure, bankruptcy, evictions, real estate collections and related civil litigation. The current opening for the attorney position is for a Creditor rights attorney working for the firm’s Collection and Litigation departments in the St. Louis, Missouri office.

The successful candidate will be responsible for representing creditors and financial institutions in collection actions. General duties include representing creditors in money judgment collection and litigation matters, reviewing legal documents, drafting legal pleadings, contract interpretation, dispute and issue resolution, negotiating settlements, communicating with clients and opposing counsel. Regular court appearances and limited travel to surrounding metropolitan counties will be expected.

Compensation includes a full benefits package. Salary commensurate with experience and competency for the position. For more information about the firm, visit www.southlaw.com .

• 401k with Matching Up To 3%, Over a 3 Year Vesting Period


• Medical-100% Base Rate Paid by the Firm


• Dental - 100% Base Rate Paid by the Firm


• Vision - 100% Base Rate Paid by the Firm


• Fuel Adjustment


• Life Insurance


• Long- and Short-Term Disability


• PTO


• Phone provided by Firm

Qualifications / Experience

• Licensed to practice law in Missouri and Kansas preferred


• Application for licensure in Iowa and Nebraska will be requested within 6 months from date of hire


• 3-5 years general civil court experience or comparable experience is preferred


• Knowledge of creditor rights law and experience litigating collections matters is beneficial but not required


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills


• Proficiency with electronic documents and general computer literacy


• Eligible to work in the United States

Job Flash Summary

A recognized leader in the mortgage banking and creditor’s rights industry seeks an organized, highly motivated and results-oriented attorney. The successful candidate must be licensed Missouri and Kansas. Responsibilities include performing legal services involved with foreclosure and real estate matters, including reviewing title work, dispute and issue resolution and communications with clients, mortgagors and opposing counsel.

Other Duties

Please note this job description provides an overview and is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change with or without notice.

SouthLaw, P.C. is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability or handicap, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.