Associate Attorney

Job Summary:

Rausch Sturm LLP is a multistate Creditor's Rights law firm with headquarters in Brookfield, Wisconsin. We are seeking an individual with between one and five-years’ experience to fill the Associate Attorney position for our Wyoming or Montana practice. 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. 

• Review of correspondence, and files to determine whether they are suit appropriate, review of answers, preparation of discovery and disposition motions, and all aspects of preparing for and conducting trials.
• Represent clients in pre-judgment and post-judgment matters.
• Attend court hearings 
• Provide analysis and advice on legal and regulatory risks.
• Attorney should be familiar with state and federal consumer laws and keep abreast of any changes in state or local rules.
• Ability to effectively manage his or her own caseload.

Required Skills/Abilities: 

• Background in civil litigation and experience attending court proceedings. 
• Knowledge of federal, state and local laws. Ability to analyze case law and provide recommendations. 
• Experience in collection law and/or significant courtroom experience is preferred. 
• Maintaining a professional appearance and providing a positive company image to the public. 
• Ability to draft legal pleadings, motions, discovery, stipulations, etc. Also to write, review, and edit reports, 
• opinions, correspondence, articles, and other documents. 
• Knowledge in Bankruptcy Law, Foreclosure Law or the FDCPA/FCRA/TCPA is a plus.

Education and Experience:

• Licensed to practice law in Wyoming or Montana with the ability to obtain additional licenses. 

• 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.

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. 
• May be 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 10 pounds at times. 

Work Environment:

The position is remote and can be based anywhere in the United States.

Schedule:

8am to 5pm Monday through Friday with flexibility to meet business needs.

Job Type: 

Full-time

Pay: 

$90,000 to $95,000 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Health savings account
• Flexible savings account
• Life insurance
• Retirement program
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Employee referral program
• Volunteer time off 
• Bonus program