JBA International

Collection Attorney

JBA International • $80K — $120K *
Northridge, CA 91325In-Person
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active bar license in California with no discipline history
  • Familiarity with civil litigation and consumer protection laws preferred, training available
  • Collaborative mindset to leverage team resources for solutions
  • Strong time management skills for dynamic environments
  • Leadership ability to motivate teams towards results
  • Excellent communication skills for all organizational levels and external parties

Responsibilities

  • Negotiate resolutions with opposing counsel and pro se parties
  • Draft and review legal documents including briefs and pleadings
  • Document account activity per Firm and client protocols
  • Travel to local courts to manage litigation case processes
  • Research laws and regulations for legal opinion development
  • Maintain client relationships through responsive communication
  • Engage in continuous education to stay informed on legal changes
  • Perform additional duties as needed

Benefits

  • Medical, vision, and dental insurance
  • Aggressive PTO plan
  • Managed 401k
Full Job Description
The Associate Attorney candidate is a results-driven individual with experience in or the desire to become experienced in the consumer collection industry. The Associate Attorney is charged with providing thorough and practical assessments, while advocating for clients in and out of court during the legal collection process. The Associate Attorney will focus on continuous quality work product and performance in the Firm's energized and fast-paced environment while doing right, achieving results, and maintaining integrity.
Job Responsibilities:
  • Communicate with opposing counsel and pro se parties to resolve disputes and negotiate matters to an amicable resolution.
  • Draft and review legal briefs, correspondence, pleadings, and other legal documents.
  • Document account/file activity in accordance with the Firm and client policies and procedures.
  • Travel to local courts in the State and effectively handle all aspects of a case's litigation life cycle.
  • Research and interpret laws, rulings, and regulations and formulate legal opinions for review by Managing Attorney.
  • Communicate with clients in a responsive manner to maintain and further develop client relationships.
  • Attend continuing education classes, webinars, and seminars to remain current and well-informed of any local, state or federal changes in the law, rules of court or court procedures.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills:
  • Qualified attorney with no discipline history and active bar license in the state of California
  • Knowledge of the state civil litigation process and state and federal consumer protection laws preferred, but will train.
  • Ability to collaborate with other employees to utilize resources and knowledge of others in identifying high quality solutions.
  • Superior time management skills and ability to effectively manage priorities to meet business requirements and deadlines in a dynamic and fast paced environment.
  • Possesses leadership skills and the ability to drive and motivate other employees to achieve results.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills across a broad spectrum of attorney and non-attorney recipients including all levels within the organization and external.
Preferred Skills:
  • Prior consumer rights litigation experience of 2 years preferred.
  • Extensive knowledge of the Rosenthal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
This position will reside in Los Angeles, California reporting to the Managing Attorney. This is a full-time position with a benefit package that includes medical, vision and dental insurance, an aggressive PTO plan and a managed 401k.

About JBA International

JBA is over 35 year old company leading the way for the future of work, GenAI and digital transformation. Started by two Software Engineers, we have serviced many industries with consulting, workforce, and innovation projects-- Insurance, Banking, Legal, Defense, Entertainment, Tele-Comm and more. We look at every opportunity as a project whether facilitating connections between talent and companies or working with business owners and executives in how to build automation, improve operations, and build out successful teams. We hope you can use our page as a resource for current opportunities we have, as well as reaching out with your thoughts on the industry.
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