Associate Attorney

Rausch Sturm

$110K — $120K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • JD and admission to the Nevada Bar required
  • 1-3 years of experience in civil or criminal litigation or judicial clerkship
  • Independent worker capable of managing shifting priorities
  • Experience in creditor's rights litigation preferred
  • Multistate bar admissions preferred

Responsibilities

  • Manage cases from complaint through satisfaction
  • Review correspondence and files to determine suit appropriateness
  • Prepare and draft discovery and dispositive motions
  • Conduct trials and various court proceedings
  • Engage in risk analysis and strategy development for litigation
  • Represent clients in pre-suit and post-judgment matters

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Dental coverage fully paid for attorneys
  • Flexible spending and health savings accounts
  • Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Long-term and short-term disability insurance
  • 401(k) plan with matching
  • Paid time off and flexible schedule
  • Employee assistance and referral programs
  • Bonus program
  • Volunteer time off
Full Job Description
Job Summary:

Creditor's Rights law firm seeking an individual to fill the Associate Attorney position for our Nevada practice. Licensure is required with admission to the Nevada Bar. This position is a State Level Attorney whose focus will be attending court, signing pleadings, settling cases, and various other attorney tasks as assigned. The ideal candidate will handle all aspects of litigation and should welcome the challenges of a dynamic legal environment and be open to work-related travel.

Must be energetic, self-directed, and capable of managing his or her own caseload. Responsibilities will include a wide variety of tasks associated with litigating debt collection matters. While litigation is the key role, we seek attorneys who can independently engage in risk analysis and develop strategies that adhere to state and federal rules and regulations, and compliance standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary.

  • The ability to manage a case from complaint to satisfaction.
  • These responsibilities including review of correspondence, review of files to determine whether they are suit appropriate, review of answers, preparation and drafting of discovery and dispositive motions, and all aspects of conducting trial.


  • In addition, the attorney is knowledgeable in post judgment remedies including attachment and garnishment.
  • The candidate should be familiar with state and federal consumer laws and keep abreast of any changes in state or local rules.


Required Skills/Abilities:

  • Maintaining a professional appearance and providing a positive company image to the public.
  • Represent clients in pre-suit and post-judgment matters and attend court hearings when required.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Ability to prioritize and organize high volumes of information.
  • Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment.
  • Ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm.


Education and Experience:

Required:

  • A JD and bar admission in Nevada
  • 1 to 3 years of experience as a civil or criminal litigation attorney or judicial clerkship
  • The ability to work independently and manage shifting priorities in a fast paced, results driven environment.


Preferred:

  • Experience in creditor's rights litigation
  • Multistate bar admissions


Physical Requirements:

  • Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
  • Frequently required to talk or hear, and use hand to type, handle, or touch objects.
  • Regularly required to stand and walk, and may be required to stop, bend, or reach above the shoulders.
  • Must be able to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds at times.
  • Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization's facilities.


Work Environment:

The position will be located in our Las Vegas, Nevada office with the potential for hybrid.

Schedule:

8-hour shift with flexibility to meet business needs.

Job Type:

Full-time

Pay:

$110,000 to $120,000 per year

Benefits:
  • Health insurance
  • Health Savings Account
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Dental (100% paid for attorneys)
  • Vision
  • Life insurance
  • Long-term disability
  • Short-term disability
  • Retirement Plan
  • 401(k) Matching
  • Paid Time Off
  • Flexible schedule
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Volunteer Time Off
  • Bonus Program


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