Zwicker is presently seeking a Managing Attorney to join our team in Helena, Montana. The ideal candidate will be a dynamic leader who has proven to be an effective motivator of people and a manager of processes. Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving abilities are required. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated, a self-starter, detail-oriented, and performance-driven. The ability to utilize spreadsheets to organize and analyze data is a requirement.

The successful Managing Attorney candidate will manage litigation operations, staff, and associate attorneys working through the portfolio of assigned accounts/cases for designated states. Effective mentorship of associate attorneys in the practice of law is essential. Training, monitoring, and enforcement of production and compliance requirements for all staff are required. Representing clients in civil litigation matters, including negotiations, drafting, and approving legal documents and pleadings, will be routine. The successful candidate will advise clients and firm management of state-specific laws, rules, and regulatory issues related to the assigned portfolio of accounts or other litigation-related matters. The Managing Attorney will report to our regional AVP of Litigation Operations.

The base salary range for this position is $130,000.00-$160,000.00 per year, plus applicable bonus.

Responsibilities of a Managing Attorney include

• Manage assigned portfolio of accounts to achieve client goals and protect client and Z&A interests effectively
• Implement, manage, and improve litigation processes within the framework identified by Z&A executive management staff to achieve all goals and responsibilities most efficiently
• Interview, supervise, train, and assign duties and responsibilities to the litigation staff
• Liaise with the Litigation Operations and Audit departments to ensure compliance with client expectations, firm policies, and local/state regulations, and remediate and resolve any identified compliance issues
• Train associate attorneys and staff on operating procedures and processes
• Enforce production and performance expectations for all staff and attorneys at the site
• Review and execute legal pleadings, motions, etc.
• Send and respond to correspondence from opposing counsel, pro se parties, corporate office, litigation members, and courts
• Zealously advocate for client interests in motion practice hearings and trials, in person and telephonically when permitted
• Draft specific pleadings, motions, responses, discovery, etc.
• Ensure the appropriate account and case documentation, including document retention via RMS notes, status case files, and electronic storage, in compliance with State Bar requirements, Court Rules, and Z&A standards. Comply with all applicable standard operating procedures as directed by executive management
• Ability to travel to various courtrooms within the branch office footprint as required
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Admitted to practice law and in good standing in one of the following states, ND, SD, WY, MT
• Ability to waive into ND, SD, WY, MT
• High-volume civil litigation experience
• Debt collections experience (strongly preferred)
• Previous management experience (strongly preferred)
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• High level of professionalism
• Strong commitment to ethics and compliance standards
• Collaborative team player
• Proficient computer skills, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Be able to read and comprehend position-specific documents and correspondence, which at times may be voluminous
• Be able to regularly interact and 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

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.