Associate Attorney

Zwicker & Associates, P.C.•Deerfield Beach, FL

11h•$85,000 - $100,000

About The Position

The most prestigious lending institutions entrust Zwicker & Associates, P.C. to protect their legal interests throughout the country. Zwicker & Associates P.C. is a national creditor rights law firm whose focus on ethics, compliance, and assertive representation of our clients’ interests makes us the industry leader in debt collection. Founded in 1991, Zwicker represents creditors in a variety of consumer and commercial recovery and litigation efforts. Zwicker is headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, and maintains office locations throughout the United States. Zwicker is presently seeking an Associate Attorney to join our team in Deerfield Beach, FL. We are seeking a candidate with an eagerness to learn, as well as exemplary organizational and 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 $85,000-$100,000 per year

Requirements

Admission to practice law in the state of Florida
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

Nice To Haves

Minimum of one year of litigation/trial experience
Working knowledge of civil procedure
Debt collection experience
Prior experience in high volume environment

Responsibilities

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 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 Managing Attorney, to ensure that proper litigation work flow 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
Perform other duties as assigned