Associate Attorney (Remote in Pittsburgh)

Zwicker & Associates, P.C.•Pittsburgh, PA

13h•$85,000 - $110,000•Remote

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 maintains office locations throughout the United States. Zwicker is presently seeking an Associate Attorney to join our team in Pennsylvania. To be considered for the must live in Pittsburgh, PA to attend local hearings, but will otherwise work from home. The base salary range for this position is $85,000 - $110,000 per year.

Requirements

Admission to practice law in the state of Pennsylvania
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
Be able to lift five pounds or more
Be able to sit 90% of the work day at times
Be able to bend at the waist and be mobile when needed
Be able to read and comprehend position-specific documents and correspondence
Be able to 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
Be able to travel occasionally when needed by the most efficient means of transportation

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