Remote Debt Defense Attorney — Strategic Litigator

Zohorecruit; Albuquerque (NM); Remote; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with firm matching

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Annual bonus opportunities

Professional development support

Job summary

Bernhardt Riley, Attorneys at Law in Albuquerque, NM, seeks a full-time Debt Defense Litigation Attorney for a remote role with occasional in-person court appearances. You will manage consumer debt defense matters from initial appearance through resolution or trial, including credit cards and loans, while leveraging technology to enhance strategy and client communication.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in consumer debt litigation, strong research and advocacy skills, and the ability to work

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of meaningful experience handling consumer debt litigation
• Experience must include substantive responsibility for cases—not solely hearing coverage
• Debt defense experience strongly preferred; substantial plaintiff-side consumer debt litigation experience will also be considered
• Strong working knowledge of consumer debt litigation and applicable case law
• Ability to independently evaluate cases and develop litigation strategies

Responsibilities

• Manage consumer debt defense matters from initial appearance through resolution, including cases involving credit cards and consumer loans
• Evaluate each case and develop a case-specific defense and resolution strategy
• Prepare and argue motions to dismiss or for summary judgment and handle discovery disputes
• Attend Zoom and remote hearings; in-person appearances as needed
• Provide clients with clear recommendations regarding litigation risk and next steps
• Collaborate with paralegals and other attorneys within the Debt Defense Division

Skills

Litigation experience

Debt defense

Legal research

Case strategy

Remote work

Client communication

Job description

Bernhardt Riley, Attorneys at Law in Albuquerque, NM, seeks a full-time Debt Defense Litigation Attorney for a remote role with occasional in-person court appearances. You will manage consumer debt defense matters from initial appearance through resolution or trial, including credit cards and loans, while leveraging technology to enhance strategy and client communication.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in consumer debt litigation, strong research and advocacy skills, and the ability to work