[Hiring] Associate Litigation Attorney @7afdd51b-ae77-4255-8816-eaccebaf078d

Role Description

As an Associate Litigation Attorney, you will be responsible for performing a variety of tasks including, but not limited to:

• Providing thorough and practical assessments and advice while advocating for clients in and out of court during the legal process.
• Focusing on continuous quality work product and performance in the Firm’s energized and fast-paced environment while maintaining integrity and achieving results.
• Preparing, drafting, and reviewing documents, new referrals, complaints, motions, and discovery requests and responses.
• Documenting account/file activity in accordance with the Firm and client policies and procedures.
• Coordinating and attending court proceedings virtually, and occasionally traveling to various courts in the State to effectively handle all aspects of a case’s litigation life cycle.
• Researching and interpreting case laws, rulings, and regulations and formulating legal opinions for review by supervising attorney.
• Communicating with clients in a responsive manner to maintain and further develop client relationships.
• Negotiating settlements.
• Attending continuing education classes, webinars, and seminars to remain current and well-informed of any local, state, or federal changes in the law, rules of court, or court procedures.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Qualified attorney with no discipline history with an active license in the state for which they will work.
• Membership in California Bar.
• 3-5 years’ experience preferred.
• Minimum 2-year civil law firm experience preferred.
• Ability to collaborate with other employees to utilize resources and knowledge of others in identifying high-quality solutions.
• Possesses leadership skills and the ability to drive and motivate other employees to achieve results.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills across a broad spectrum of attorney and non-attorney recipients including all levels within the organization and external.

Requirements

• Knowledge of state laws and regulations relevant to motor vehicle repossessions, collections, and repair shop and storage facilities preferred but will train.
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment and meet tight deadlines while prioritizing projects with limited supervision.
• Proficient in Westlaw, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, Adobe Acrobat, and Legal Case Management Software.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, Life, Accident, Critical Illness, Long-Term Care, Pet Insurance, 401k, Profit Sharing, and Student Debt Retirement Savings Program.
• Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO)/Paid Holidays.
• Professional yet casual work environment.
• Salary Pay Range: $100,000-$120,000 (exact starting compensation to be determined at the time of hiring based on various factors).
• Bonus and Commission potential.
• Paid CLE’s & Dues.
• Paid parking.
• Opportunity to work remotely (after training).

Company Description

Gurstel Law Firm, P.C. is a multi-state litigation law firm representing creditors in all aspects of the legal collection process. The Firm is headquartered in Golden Valley, Minnesota, with offices in Arizona, California, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, Utah, and Wisconsin. Its practice is focused on the development of attorneys’ litigation skills, strategies, and industry knowledge.

At Gurstel, we operate on our Core Values of Doing Right, Achieving Results, and Maintaining our Integrity. We champion diversity and are a very fast-paced, enthusiastic group of people! Success is celebrated, and we are looking for people who share those same values with the drive to exceed expectations and think outside the box! Our culture is what makes our Firm a fun and rewarding place to work.