Associate Attorney at Blitt and Gaines, P.C. – Phoenix, Arizona

About Blitt and Gaines, P.C.

BG is an industry-leading debt collection law firm that has been in business for over 30 years. Our Firm has 47 attorneys and 250 support staff throughout 9 offices in the following states: Arizona, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Tennessee, Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, and Wisconsin. We are proud to represent most of the nation’s largest financial institutions as clients.

Job Summary:

The Associate Attorney position will gain a great deal of courtroom experience by regularly appearing for BG in court. Further, this position is responsible for the review of new claims and pleadings in addition to managing a contested litigation queue. Each associate with gaining substantial knowledge of all court procedures, the litigation process; internal controls and client and firm policies and procedures.

Essential Duties:

· Appear in court for the firm a minimum of 3 days per week

· Review of new claims made with the firm to ensure compliance

· Review of and signing off on all pleadings printed for filing with the Courts such as Complaints and Motions

· Drafting of various motions and responses to contested matters

· Argue motions that are contested before the court as well as conduct trials and arbitrations

· Management of both telephonic and written contact with opposing counsel

· Prepare and respond to discovery, handle depositions, and or oversee counterclaims in which BG or client are named

Education/Experience:

· Juris Doctorate and admittance to Arizona Bar. (Additional licenses in BG states are valuable)

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

· The most successful associates have strong computer skills, allowing them to work efficiently in programs like Word and Excel

· Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing

· Ability to work well with a diverse group of staff, judges, opposing counsel, and circuit court clerks

· Ability to use tact, discretion and courtesy when dealing with court officials, opposing counsel, step up attorneys and in-house attorney

· Ability to work independently and make responsible decisions. Must be able to maintain timelines, meet deadlines, keep accurate records and be detail oriented.