Litigation Associate – Creditors’ Rights, Courtroom Ready

Slovin & Council, Co., LPA; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer match and profit

Paid time off and paid holidays

Bar dues and CLE costs paid

Downtown Cincinnati office

Job summary

Slovin & Council in downtown Cincinnati seeks an associate attorney to join our litigation team. You will carry your own caseload, appear in court often, and gain real courtroom and motion experience early in your career, working directly with partners and experienced support staff.

You'll handle consumer and commercial collection matters across Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana, draft pleadings and discovery, appear at hearings, and help ensure our FDCPA and related laws are followed while managing a

Qualifications

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school
• Licensed and in good standing in Ohio; Kentucky/Indiana licensure a plus

Responsibilities

• Manage a docket of consumer and commercial collection cases from filing through resolution
• Draft complaints, motions, briefs, discovery, and responses to counterclaims
• Appear at hearings, pretrials, and trials in municipal, county, and common pleas courts, as well as in Kentucky and Indiana courts
• Handle matters in arbitration (including AAA and JAMS)
• Negotiate and draft settlement agreements and releases
• Handle post-judgment work, including garnishments, judgment liens, and judgment renewals
• Ensure firm practices comply with the FDCPA, FCRA, state consumer protection laws, and industry standards

Job description

Slovin & Council in downtown Cincinnati seeks an associate attorney to join our litigation team. You will carry your own caseload, appear in court often, and gain real courtroom and motion experience early in your career, working directly with partners and experienced support staff.

You'll handle consumer and commercial collection matters across Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana, draft pleadings and discovery, appear at hearings, and help ensure our FDCPA and related laws are followed while managing a