Senior Civil Litigation Attorney — Debt Recovery Leader

Scott & Associates, PC; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary plus commission

Training provided

Autonomy in case management

Supportive environment

Job summary

Scott & Associates, PC, based in Pasadena, CA, seeks an attorney to join our established debt recovery team. This role focuses on civil litigation in multiple states, with autonomy to manage caseloads and courtroom appearances.

You will work with a skilled support team to drive settlements and ensure compliance. The ideal candidate has California licensure and 5–7 years of civil litigation experience, including leadership and strong analytical skills.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of civil litigation experience; debt collection experience strongly preferred.
• Minimum 2 years in a leadership role.
• Active law license in California.

Responsibilities

• Manage state-specific litigation workflows and litigation forms.
• Conduct document review and discovery.
• Execute documents requiring the Attorney’s signature.
• Communicate with the Managing Attorney and clients to discuss details of cases.
• Assist in responding to litigation-specific components of all client audits.
• Monitor relevant legal rules, regulations, statutes, and case law.
• Conduct research and analysis of legal problems.
• Analyze the probable outcomes of cases, using knowledge of legal precedents.
• Prepare and file legal documents.
• Manage and resolve collection litigation.
• Work with Pro Se litigants, opposing counsel, or other interested parties to settle files throughout the litigation process.
• Oversee and interact with outside collections and defense counsel
• Support corporate compliance with laws and regulations governing debt collection and related activities

Skills

Civil litigation experience

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Oral & written communication

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Scott & Associates, PC, based in Pasadena, CA, seeks an attorney to join our established debt recovery team. This role focuses on civil litigation in multiple states, with autonomy to manage caseloads and courtroom appearances.

You will work with a skilled support team to drive settlements and ensure compliance. The ideal candidate has California licensure and 5–7 years of civil litigation experience, including leadership and strong analytical skills.