Overview
Paralegal/Legal Assistant: Personal Injury Jobs in Newport Beach, CA at TBW Law Firm
Job Summary:
Rausch Sturm is a multistate Creditor’s Rights law firm with headquarters in Brookfield, WI. We are seeking an individual with between three and five years’ experience to fill the Associate Attorney North Carolina and South Carolina position. This individual will handle all aspects of litigation and should welcome the challenges of a dynamic legal environment and be open to some work-related travel.
Qualified candidates must be energetic, self-directed and capable of managing his or her own case load. Responsibilities will include a wide variety of tasks associated with litigating debt collection matters. While litigation is the key role we seek attorneys who can independently engage in risk analysis and develop strategies that adhere to state and federal rules and regulations, and compliance standards.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary.
Candidates must have substantial experience in the courtroom, in the area of creditors’ rights and consumer laws (both state and federal), in drafting forms and in performing legal research.
Administrative responsibilities will include preparing forms and developing processes.
Attorney will also have full litigation responsibilities including review of correspondence, review of files to determine whether they are suit appropriate, review and/or approval of all pleadings, motions and discovery, and attend all types of hearings and trials in a high volume environment.
Additionally, candidates should be knowledgeable in post judgment remedies including attachment and garnishment.
Attorney will be responsible for managing high-volume docket of civil litigation cases in the area of debt-collection through all phases of litigation from commencement through post-judgment actions.
Required Skills/Abilities:
Must have bar admission in North Carolina. Preference will be given to attorneys who are licensed in both NC and SC.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to prioritize and organize high volumes of information.
Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment.
Ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm.
Education and Experience:
Required:
A Juris Doctor law degree
Must have Bar admission in NC. Preference will be given to attorneys who are licensed in both NC and SC.
3 to 5 years of experience as a general litigation attorney
Preferred:
Experience in creditor’s rights litigation
Physical Requirements:
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Frequently required to talk or hear, and use hand to type, handle, or touch objects.
Regularly required to stand and walk, and may be required to stoop, bend, or reach above the shoulders.
Must be able to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds at times.
Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization’s facilities.
Work Environment:
The position is primarily a remote position.
Schedule:
8am to 5pm Monday through Friday with flexibility to meet business needs.
This position is eligible for the following benefits:
Health
Dental
Vision
Health Savings Account
Short-Term Disability
Paid Time Off (PTO)
401(k)
401(k) Company Match
Employee Referral Program
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Title: Paralegal/Legal Assistant: Personal Injury
Company: TBW Law Firm
Location: Newport Beach, CA
