Senior Attorney

Description

The most prestigious lending institutions entrust Zwicker & Associates, P.C. to protect their legal interests nationwide. 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 various 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 a Managing Attorney to join our team in Seattle. The ideal candidate will be a dynamic leader who has proven to be a successful motivator of people and manager of processes. Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving abilities are required. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated, a self-starter, detail-oriented, and driven to perform. The ability to utilize spreadsheets to organize and analyze data is a requirement. 

The successful Managing Attorney candidate will manage litigation operations, staff, and associate attorneys working through the portfolio of assigned accounts/cases for designated states. Effective mentorship of associate attorneys in the practice of law is essential. Training on, monitoring, and enforcing production and compliance requirements for all staff is required. Representation of clients in civil litigation matters, negotiations, drafting, and approving legal documents and pleadings will be routine. The successful candidate will advise clients and firm management of state-specific laws, rules, and regulatory issues related to the assigned portfolio of accounts or other litigation-related matters. The Managing Attorney will report to our regional AVP of Litigation Operations. 

The base salary range for this position is $125,000-$135,000 per year, plus bonus potential as a managing attorney.

Responsibilities of a Managing Attorney include

• 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 appropriate account and case documentation and document retention via RMS notes, status case files, and electronic storage, in compliance with the 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

Requirements

• Admission to practice law in the state of Washington
• Minimum five years of civil litigation experience in a high-volume environment
• Debt collections experience (strongly preferred)
• Previous management experience (strongly preferred)
• 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

Physical Qualifications

• 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 travel occasionally when needed by the most efficient means of transportation
• Be able to operate a computer, phone, or equivalent device
• Be able to complete a minimum of a 40-hour flexible workweek schedule

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.                   

Zwicker & Associates, P.C. is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. If you wish to seek an accommodation regarding the requirements of this position, please contact Human Resources Management. This is a full-time, full-benefit position. The benefits package includes medical, vision, and dental insurance, long-term disability insurance, life insurance, compensated time off, paid holidays, and 401K with match. 

No phone calls, no agencies, EOE, drug-free workplace.

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