Job Description
Job Description
Quilling Selander seeks an associate attorney for its Consumer Financial Litigation Practice Group. Good academic credentials and strong references are required.
Role and Responsibilities
- Prepare correspondence and legal documents such as pleadings, briefs, affidavits, motions, and settlement agreements.
- Conduct legal research, prepare for, and attend hearings and / or other legal proceedings, and provide legal counsel with the help of senior attorneys.
- Analyze conflicts in legal matters, advise clients on solutions, and negotiate on behalf of clients.
- Communicate with senior attorneys, paralegals, and clients to ensure cases are handled efficiently.
- Maintain client files in an organized fashion to ensure up-to-date information is readily available for other attorneys, paralegals, and support staff.
- This position includes expected billable hours of 1980 per year.
Experience
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in litigation.
- Consumer credit litigation (Fair Credit Reporting Act) experience is a plus.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
Qualifications and Education Requirements
- J.D. from an accredited law school.
- Candidates should be licensed in Texas and / or California, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, or Nevada.
Required Skills
- Experience analyzing, reviewing, editing, and drafting litigation documents, as well as superior analytical skills.
- Must have demonstrated the ability to work with clients who demand excellence and be able to meet their expectations.
- A commitment to working ethically and always in the best interest of the client.
- Excellent work ethic, articulate, and efficient.
- Must be a self-starter and be able to work in a fast-paced, demanding environment.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Speaking and writing opportunities
- Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision
- Bar expenses paid by Firm
- HSA and FSA plans
- 401(k) Plan
- Firm provided life insurance
- Firm paid long-term disability coverage
- Year-end bonuses and referral fee incentives
- 8 Paid Holidays, and PTO
30+ days ago