Attorney (Southfield and surrounding area)

Stenger & Stenger PC • Grand Rapids, MI

13h • Hybrid

About The Position

Stenger & Stenger is seeking a tenacious Attorney, licensed and located in the Southfield area, to join their growing team in retail consumer collections. This position is best suited for quick learning, dependable, and collaborative attorneys who enjoy working on a team in a fast-paced environment and have an interest in leveraging the latest in technology. 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.

Requirements

• Licensed and located in the Southfield area
• 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
• Advanced interpersonal and written communication skills
• Good judgement
• Complex problem-solving skills
• Achievement orientation
• Good standing with the Bar Association
• Able to meet requirements of our thorough background review process

Nice To Haves

• Eager to contribute to all aspects of file generation and litigation
• Quick learning
• Dependable
• Collaborative
• Leveraging the latest industry technology
• Monitoring and educating team members on changes to laws or regulations
• Identifying opportunities for increased efficiency

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
• Have a high bar for excellence, a sense of urgency, and advanced interpersonal and written communication skills to partner with our internal team of attorneys, paralegals, and support staff to efficiently manage dockets and cases, prepare pleadings, and ensure seamless case management
• Use your good judgement, complex problem-solving skills, and achievement orientation to 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 Michigan, have a good standing with the Bar Association, and be able to meet requirements of our thorough background review process

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Health, dental, and vision benefits after 90 days
• 401k retirement plan after 6 months of service
• Paid holidays and generous time off
• Firm provided life and disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees