Creditors' Rights & Collections Attorney

Job Description

Job Description

Pay: $150,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Launch or accelerate your litigation career with meaningful responsibility from day one.
• Manage your own active caseload while receiving mentorship from experienced attorneys and support from a strong legal team.
• Gain hands-on courtroom experience handling commercial and consumer collections matters from filing through post-judgment enforcement.
• Join a growing multi-state practice with clear opportunities for professional development and advancement.
• Work closely with attorneys, paralegals, and support professionals in a collaborative environment designed to help you succeed.
• Build valuable experience in creditors' rights, commercial litigation, collections law, and judgment enforcement.

Location:  This is a full-time, on-site opportunity in Del Mar, California, offering a professional coastal San Diego work environment and close collaboration with an experienced litigation team.

Note: Candidates must be actively licensed to practice law in California. This opportunity is ideal for attorneys with 0 to 3 years of litigation experience, including recent law school graduates who have passed the California Bar and are ready to develop strong hands-on litigation skills. Creditors' rights or collections experience is preferred but not required.

About Us

We are a growing multi-state law firm representing banks, credit unions, lenders, equipment finance companies, and other financial institutions in commercial and consumer collections matters. Our attorneys handle cases from initial litigation through judgment and post-judgment enforcement while working alongside a national network of legal professionals. We offer a collaborative, growth-oriented environment where attorneys can develop quickly and take meaningful ownership of their work.Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Manage a high-volume caseload of commercial and consumer collection matters from inception through post-judgment proceedings.
• Appear in California courts both in person and virtually for hearings and other litigation proceedings.
• Draft pleadings, motions, declarations, and other litigation documents in compliance with California law and court rules.
• Communicate directly with clients regarding case status, litigation strategy, and recommended next steps.
• Work closely with experienced paralegals and support professionals who assist with the litigation process.
• Develop practical litigation, negotiation, case management, and courtroom skills.
• Collaborate with attorneys and team leaders across the firm on case strategy, procedures, and best practices.
• Participate in firm-wide initiatives and business development efforts as your experience grows.

Qualifications

• Active California Bar license required.
• 0 to 3 years of litigation experience.
• Recent California-licensed attorneys are encouraged to apply.
• Creditors' rights, collections, commercial litigation, or financial services experience is preferred but not required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and case management abilities.
• Ability to manage deadlines and a high-volume caseload in a fast-paced environment.
• Additional state bar admissions are a plus.

Why You Will Love Working Here

You will have the opportunity to build real litigation experience rather than spending your early career on the sidelines. Our attorneys receive meaningful case responsibility, courtroom exposure, mentorship, training, and support from an experienced legal team. We also offer medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, a 401(k) with employer match, professional development opportunities, and strong potential for advancement as our practice continues to grow.

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Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance