Associate Litigation Attorney

Job Description

Job Description

GURSTEL LAW FIRM, P.C. ASSOCIATE LITIGATION ATTORNEY

GET TO KNOW US Gurstel Law Firm, P.C. (hereinafter Gurstel or Firm ) is a multi-state litigation law firm representing creditors in all aspects of the legal collection process.

The Firm is headquartered in Golden Valley, Minnesota with offices in Arizona, California, Iowa, Nebraska, Nevada, Utah, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

Its practice is focused on the development of attorneys’ litigation skills, strategies and industry knowledge.

CULTURE At Gurstel, we operate on our Core Values of Doing Right, Achieving Results, and Maintaining our Integrity . We champion diversity and are a very fast-paced, enthusiastic group of people! Success is celebrated and we are looking for people who share those same values with the drive to exceed expectations and think outside the box! Our culture is what makes our Firm a fun and rewarding place to work.

JOB SUMMARY as an Associate Litigation Attorney you will be responsible for performing a variety of tasks including, but not limited to :

• Ability to provide thorough and practical assessments and advice while advocating for clients in and out of court during the legal process.
• Focus on continuous quality work product and performance in the Firm’s energized and fast-paced environment while doing right, maintaining integrity, and achieving results.
• Prepare, draft, and review documents, new referrals, complaints, motions and discovery requests and responses.
• Document account / file activity in accordance with the Firm and client policies and procedures.
• Coordinate and attend court proceedings virtually, and, from time to time, travel to various courts in the State and effectively handle all aspects of a case’s litigation life cycle.
• Research and interpret case laws, rulings, and regulations and formulate legal opinions for review by supervising attorney.
• Communicate with clients in a responsive manner to maintain and further develop client relationships.
• Negotiate settlements.
• Attend continuing education classes, webinars, and seminars to remain current and well-informed of any local, state, or federal changes in the law, rules of court or court procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Qualified attorney with no discipline history with an active license in the state for which they will work in.
• Membership in California Bar
• 3-5 Years’ experience preferred.
• Minimum 2-year civil law firm preferred.
• Ability to collaborate with other employees to utilize resources and knowledge of others in identifying high quality solutions.
• Possesses leadership skills and the ability to drive and motivate other employees to achieve results.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills across a broad spectrum of attorney and non-attorney recipients including all levels within the organization and external.

HELPFUL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Knowledge of state laws and regulations relevant to motor vehicle repossessions, collections, and repair shop and storages facilities preferred but will train.
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills.
• Work in a team-oriented environment and meet tight deadlines and prioritize projects with limited supervision.
• Westlaw, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, Adobe Acrobat, Legal Case Management Software.

COMPETENCIES

• Accountability 20%
• Dependability 20%
• Communication 20%
• Compliance and Discipline 20%
• Ethics & Integrity 20%

TRAVEL This position requires travel to courts if needed.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, Life, 401k and Profit Sharing.
• Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO) / Paid Holidays
• Professional yet casual work environment
• $90,000-$120,0000 Salary Pay Range : (The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire and will be dependent on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to geographic location, skill set, experience, education, and credentials.)
• Bonus and Commission potential
• Paid CLE’s & Dues
• Paid parking
• Opportunity to remote (after training)

We are looking for individuals who share our Core Values : Do Right, Achieve Results, and Maintain Integrity.

If you are based in California, you can read information for California residents linked here