Associate Attorney

Description

About Blitt and Gaines, P.C.

Blitt and Gaines, P.C. is a leading debt collection law firm with over 30 years of experience representing most of the nation's largest financial institutions. With nine offices across Arizona, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Tennessee, and Wisconsin, our attorneys and support teams deliver high-quality, compliant, and ethical legal services.

At the heart of our firm are people-our clients, our employees, and the partnerships we build. Guided by our philosophy-Collect Compliantly. Litigate Ethically. Lead Effectively. Exceed Expectations. Expect Excellence-we uphold integrity, respect, and fairness in every interaction.

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

Requirements

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.

What We Offer:

• Competitive base pay
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
• Comprehensive benefits package: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• 401 (k) retirement plan
• Profit sharing
• Professional Growth and Advancement Opportunities

Join Our Team

At Blitt & Gaines, P.C., we are committed to a supportive, high-performance, and inclusive workplace. If you value consistency, accuracy, and the ability to grow within a dynamic environment, we encourage you to apply today.