Debt Collections Attorney
About The Position
Zwicker & Associates, P.C. is a national creditor rights law firm seeking a Managing Attorney for its Honolulu office. The firm is a leader in debt collection, focusing on ethics, compliance, and assertive representation. The ideal candidate will be a dynamic leader with proven success in motivating people and managing processes, possessing strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities. This role requires a highly motivated, self-starter who is detail-oriented and driven to perform, with the ability to utilize spreadsheets for data organization and analysis. The Managing Attorney will oversee litigation operations, staff, and associate attorneys for assigned states, providing mentorship and ensuring adherence to production and compliance requirements. Responsibilities include representing clients in civil litigation, negotiations, drafting legal documents, and advising clients and firm management on state-specific laws and regulations. The position reports to the regional AVP of Litigation Operations.
Requirements
- Admitted to practice law and in good standing in Hawaii
- Minimum five years of civil litigation experience in a high-volume environment
- 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
Nice To Haves
- Debt collections experience
- Previous management experience
Responsibilities
- 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
Benefits
- medical, vision, and dental insurance
- long-term disability insurance
- life insurance
- compensated time off
- paid holidays
- 401 (k) with match
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
