Mississippi Licensed Attorney- (Remote in MS)

GOLDFEIN & ASSOCIATES, P.C.; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

FSAs and HSAs

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Employee discount programs

401(k) retirement plan

Bonus pay and commissions

Job summary

GOLDFEIN & ASSOCIATES, P.C. is a nationwide law firm that operates fully remotely, seeking a diligent attorney to join our expanding team. The role focuses on resolving asset-related disputes for clients with financial interests in vehicles and other collateral, with training provided.

You’ll handle high-volume caseloads, negotiate settlements, and, when needed, pursue ADR or litigation with meticulous documentation in our case-management systems. Benefits included.

Qualifications

• Entry-level to experienced candidates welcomed; comprehensive training provided.
• Experience in asset recovery or civil litigation is a plus.
• Adherence to the Rules of Professional Conduct required.

Responsibilities

• Manage high-volume legal caseloads with timely deadlines.
• Negotiate settlements with insurers, repair shops, and creditors.
• Engage in ADR or litigation when negotiations fail; document all activity in the system.

Skills

Attention to detail

Caseload management

Negotiation

Legal reasoning

Communication

Team collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Excel

Teams

Case management software

Job description

Our nationwide law firm specializes in solving problems faced by entities that own or hold security interests in motor vehicles and other assets, e.g., banks, finance companies, and fleet companies. Due to the volume of cases sent to us by our clients, we are growing rapidly and looking to expand our team.

Primary Needs:

• Self-starter with meticulous attention to detail, capable of managing high volume caseloads, and able to handle deadlines in a timely manner.
• Competency in the use of and ability to learn job related technologies such as Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and Teams; internet browsers; and case management software.
• Strong negotiation skills to resolve impound lien disputes with repair shops, tow yards, and government agencies as well as to resolve property damage claims with insurance adjusters and opposing counsel.
• Litigation skills for when negotiations fail; engage in ADR (e.g., arbitration) or when necessary, commence litigation and handle all aspects of the lawsuit.
• Timely review of new assignments: analyze, interpret, and evaluate all avenues to resolve cases for clients with legal/financial interest in high dollar value assets.
• Communicate directly with interested parties, including but not limited to; insurance adjusters, insurance claims supervisors, attorneys, body shops, tow yards, and clients by phone and through written correspondence.
• Negotiate and settle claims within discretionary authority; obtain necessary documents and releases from clients and confirm settlement satisfaction.
• Fully document all activity on the appropriate computer system(s); this includes recording all contacts, investigations, negotiations, and documentary evidence.
• Adhere to the Rules of Professional Conduct

What we offer:

• To attract and keep the best talent, we offer salaries commensurate with experience and a competitive benefits package.
• We offer bonus pay and commission pay.
• We offer what you'd expect a top firm would offer; health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, FSA (depending on your chosen health plan), HSAs (depending on your chosen health plan), life insurance, disability insurance, employee discount programs, and much more! We offer 401(k) which you can contribute to immediately.
• We work in a team environment and pride ourselves on our willingness to help each other in all aspects of our practice.

Experience

In terms of experience, there is no “ideal” candidate for this position; we will review all resumes from entry-level to significantly experienced. We provide complete and comprehensive training once hired. All of our lawyers are full-time employees, and we currently do not establish of-counsel arrangements or co-counsel arrangements. We look for great lawyers in every state and in all practice areas, including non-traditional. In addition, given our growth, new supervisory and management positions are regularly being created. Note that due to conflicts checks reasons, no outside client representation is permitted.

Work Location: RemoteWe operate fully remotely. All interviews and training will be conducted using Microsoft Teams. The successful candidate must provide their own computer equipment and internet service.