Associate Attorney

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:Attend court hearings;Monitor files from answer to judgment;Communicate with customers and attorneys to resolve legal matters;Provide clients with status updates both verbally and through email/websites;Review file information received from client for accuracy and completeness;Summarize legal documents;Prepare and review declarations and affidavits for truthfulness;Prepare correspondence to courts, attorneys and clients;Prepare and file pleadings;Draft motions and answers/responses to motions;Review bankruptcy filings, deceased notifications and military hits; andPerform online records research.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:Excellent analytical, writing, research, investigative and organizational skills;Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word and Excel) and case management softwareBasic typing skills;Ability to multitask;Aptitude to be self-motivated; andDesire to work with others in achieving company and client goals.Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:At least a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited institutionOther Work Requirements:Successfully pass pre-employment testing including criminal background check, credit check and drug testing.Compensation and Benefits:Competitive annual salary based upon experience;Competitive medical, prescription, dental and vision insurance, the cost of which is shared between the firm and the employee (full-time only);Life insurance fully paid by the firm (full-time only);Long-term disability insurance fully paid by the firm (full-time only);401(k) Qualified Retirement Plan. Both pre-tax and post-tax (Roth) 401(k) options available. Employee contributions are matched up to 4% of annual compensation;Section 125 Plan (full-time only).