FULL TIME Associate Attorney

The most prestigious lending institutions trust Zwicker & Associates, P.C. to protect their legal interests nationwide. Zwicker & Associates P.C. is a national creditor rights law firm that emphasizes ethics, compliance, and assertive representation of our clients’ interests, making us the industry leader in debt collection. Founded in 1991, Zwicker represents lenders in various consumer and commercial recovery efforts and litigation. Zwicker is headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, and has office locations across the United States.

Zwicker is presently seeking an Associate Attorney to join our team in Glendale, CA. We are seeking a candidate with an eagerness to learn, as well as exemplary organizational, written, and verbal communication skills, to join our team. We seek out candidates whose diverse skills, backgrounds, and experiences enable the Zwicker team to collaboratively innovate and excel in performance. We encourage and provide lifelong learning and training opportunities for our team members, with the goal of building a strong foundation and successful future with us. We strive to promote from within, offering excellent career advancement opportunities for high achievers.

The base salary range for this position is $120,000-$140,000 per year, plus applicable bonus.

Responsibilities Of Associate Attorneys Include

Communicate effectively and appropriately with team members and outside parties

Draft, review, and file legal pleadings, motions, discovery, etc., in furtherance of active litigation files

Review litigation case files and pleadings to determine appropriate action

Advocate on behalf of the client’s interests at various litigation settings

Utilize internal proprietary software to properly update and document the status of each account in the assigned inventory

Analyze and process litigation inventory reports and litigation files, as assigned by the Managing Attorney, to ensure that proper litigation workflow is being performed pursuant to the firm and client expectations

Comply with all client and firm standard operating procedures

Ability to travel to various courtrooms within the branch office footprint as required

Prepare for and represent clients at hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trials, including case strategy development, drafting pleadings, conducting discovery, and presenting oral arguments

Negotiate settlements with consumers and their legal representatives to resolve disputes efficiently while protecting client interests

Evaluate case merits, assess risk exposure, and provide strategic legal recommendations

Maintain compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and court procedures

Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

Admitted to practice law and in good standing in California

Strong organizational and time management skills

Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, and Outlook

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Highly motivated self-starter

Eagerness to learn

Ability to manage and prioritize a large caseload

Be able to communicate in a common language with (or to) individuals or groups verbally and/or in writing

Be able to operate a computer, phone, or equivalent device

Be able to complete a minimum of a 40-hour flexible workweek schedule

Be able to read and comprehend position-specific documents and correspondence

Preferred Qualifications

Minimum of one year of litigation/trial experience

Working knowledge of civil procedure

Debt collection experience

Prior experience in a high-volume environment

Physical Qualifications

Be able to lift five pounds or greater

Be able to sit 90% of the workday at times

Be able to bend at the waist and be mobile when needed

Be able to concentrate and use critical thinking

Please note that this job description is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee in this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities are subject to change at any time, with or without notice.

Zwicker & Associates, P.C. is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with disabilities.

This is a full-time, full-benefit position. The benefit package includes medical, vision, and dental insurance, long-term disability insurance, life insurance, compensated time off, paid holidays, and 401 (K) with match: no phone calls, no agencies, EOE, drug-free workplace.

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