What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Attorney - Creditor's Rights position at Leopold & Associates, PLLC?
Multi-state law firm with offices in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Vermont is seeking an Associate Attorney to join our team.
Our firm represents mortgage servicers, banks, and card issuers in all courts, both state and federal. We specialize in commercial and residential mortgage foreclosure, debt collection and post-judgment recovery, bankruptcy, creditors’ rights, evictions, loss mitigation, mediations, contested litigation, real estate, and financial services litigation. We pride ourselves on our attention to detail, responsiveness and innovation when navigating the difficult regulatory environment in today’s mortgage servicing industry. Our firm provides our clients with superior legal services in a quick, efficient, and cost-effective manner. We are recognized as one of the leading firms in our field by the largest loan servicers and card issuers in the nation.
Currently we are seeking an Associate Attorney to join our team in our Connecticut office. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with ample opportunities for growth and advancement.
The ideal candidate is energetic, flexible, and professional and has experience working in a law firm environment.
Responsibilities:
- Interpreting laws, legislation or regulations, analyzing data, legal questions and existing evidence or facts
- Case management
- Conduct Legal Research
- Draft various motions and written responses, including complaints, motions for summary judgment, motions to dismiss complaints, and orders to show cause
- Conduct settlement negotiations
- Conduct simple trials
- Creditor representation in Bankruptcy Court
Education & Experience:
- CT Bar Admission
- Minimum 1 year of experience in CT civil practice
- Minimum 1 year of Bankruptcy experience
- Knowledge of CT motion practice
- Ability to manage workloads and projects
- Must be proficient in MS Word, MS Outlook and Excel
- Professional written and communication skills
- Strong word processing and proofreading skills
- Ability to work meticulously to ensure the quality of your product
- Must have excellent phone manner and written and oral communication skills
- Work well under pressure
Job Type: Full-time
Salary commensurate with experience
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $80,000
