Managing Attorney - KS

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

About Blitt and Gaines, P.C.

Blitt and Gaines, P.C. is a leading debt collection law firm with over 30 years of experience representing most of the nation’s largest financial institutions. With nine offices across Arizona, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Tennessee, and Wisconsin, our attorneys and support teams deliver high-quality, compliant, and ethical legal services.

At the heart of our firm are people—our clients, our employees, and the partnerships we build. Guided by our philosophy—Collect Compliantly. Litigate Ethically. Lead Effectively. Exceed Expectations. Expect Excellence—we uphold integrity, respect, and fairness in every interaction.

Job Summary:

The Managing Attorney position is responsible for training, mentoring and overseeing the associate attorneys of the firm. Further, this position is responsible for the review of new claims and pleadings in addition to managing a contested litigation queue. This individual should have substantial knowledge of all court procedures and the litigation process. The Managing Attorney may also be required to appear in court.

Essential Duties:

· Trains, mentors and disciplines associate attorneys.

· Contributes to and fosters a team environment.

· Evaluates and oversees quality management.

· Fosters a culture with the associate team that is consistent with the firm’s overall mission and values.

· Appear in court for the firm.

· Review new claims placed with the firm to ensure compliance.

· Review of and signing off on all pleadings printed for filing with the Courts such as Complaints and Motions.

· Drafting of various motions and responses to contested matters

· Argue motions that are contested before the court as well as conduct trials and arbitration.

· Management of both telephonic and written contact with opposing counsel.

· Prepare and respond to discovery, handle depositions, and or oversee counterclaims in which BG or client are named

Education/Experience:

· Juris Doctorate and admittance to Kansas Bar. (MO license as well as additional licenses in BG states are valuable)

· The most successful associates have strong computer skills, allowing them to work efficiently in programs like Word and Excel.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

· Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing. Ability to work well with a diverse group of staff, judges, opposing counsel, and circuit court clerks. Ability to use tact, discretion and courtesy when dealing with court officials, opposing counsel, step up attorneys and in-house attorneys.

· Someone who is confident, driven and organized

· Someone with exceptional oral and written communication skills

· Ability to work independently and make responsible decisions.

· Must be able to maintain timelines, meet deadlines, keep accurate records and be detail oriented.