Attorney (South Bend and surrounding area)

Stenger & Stenger PC•Grand Rapids, MI

2h•Onsite

About The Position

Stenger & Stenger, founded in 1994 in Grand Rapids, MI, is a fast-growing, dynamic law firm specializing in creditors’ rights across 12 states. Our mission is to provide the highest quality legal services while ensuring fair and compassionate resolutions for consumers. Our success is driven by the highly effective use of legal remedies by dedicated and motivated team members. The firm offers a friendly, fast-paced work environment and is committed to facilitating professional growth for top talent in our collaborative, supportive, and technology-driven workplace. Our vision of setting the bar together through compliant, effective legal collections is done through our core values of: Hard Work, Innovation, Teamwork, Performance, Excellence. We are seeking an Attorney, licensed and located in Indiana (near South Bend), to join our growing team in retail consumer collections. If you enjoy working on a team in a fast-paced environment and have an interest in leveraging the latest in technology, the firm could be a good fit for you. The ideal candidate will have 1-3 years of experience in creditor’s rights and civil litigation and be eager to contribute to all aspects of file generation and litigation. This position, which reports to our state lead, is best suited for quick learning, dependable, and collaborative attorneys.

Requirements

Licensed and located in Indiana (near South Bend)
1-3 years of experience in creditor’s rights and civil litigation
Juris Doctorate degree
Analytical mindset
Knowledge of laws and regulations applicable to creditor’s rights and collections
High bar for excellence
Sense of urgency
Advanced interpersonal and written communication skills
Good judgement
Complex problem-solving skills
Achievement orientation
Adept in leveraging the latest industry technology
Good standing with the Indiana Bar Association
Able to meet requirements of our thorough background review process

Responsibilities

Use your Juris Doctorate degree, analytical mindset, and knowledge of laws and regulations applicable to creditor’s rights and collections to develop and implement case-level litigation strategy, and zealously represent clients at court proceedings
Partner with our internal team of attorneys, paralegals, and support staff to efficiently manage dockets and cases, prepare pleadings, and ensure seamless case management
Negotiate settlements with defendants and opposing counsel, defend against counterclaims, and navigate escalated litigation matters to resolve disputes
Be adept in leveraging the latest industry technology, monitoring and educating team members on changes to laws or regulations, and support continuous improvement by identifying opportunities for increased efficiency
Enjoy regional travel to appear at courts throughout Indiana