Associate Attorney- West Virginia

Licensed Attorneys are responsible for overseeing all aspects of the Firm’s foreclosure and lending client case portfolios from assignment to conclusion. Stern & Eisenberg offers a highly competitive salary structure, flexible scheduling, and a comprehensive benefits package. This is a remote position with occasional travel for hearings. This position is primarily managed from our West Virginia office location. This is an entry-level position. Prior experience with foreclosure, real estate and creditors’ rights, including drafting and reviewing pleadings and appearing in court is preferred but not required. Comprehensive benefits package, including vision / medical and dental insurance, 401(k) with company match up to 4%, monthly bonus eligibility and origination incentives. Seeking driven, team players who are eager both to learn and advance their careers.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Drafts legal pleadings, notices of hearings, motions, and orders.
• Researches and analyzes statutes, judicial decisions, legal articles, codes, and the like.
• Updates case management system in a timely manner to ensure data integrity.
• Travels to court for court appearance and visits client sites, as necessary.
• Collaborates with management, colleagues and paralegals to ensure high level client service
• Other duties as assigned.

Associate:

• Communicates and collaborates with clients, internal staff, and others to ensure effective case management.
• Identifies legal issues / items which require additional review.
• Establishes a strong follow-up system to ensure deadlines are met for various pleadings that must be served and filed.
• Prioritizes and manages a high volume of files with great accuracy and attention to detail.
• Attends both routine and complex hearings as well as settlement conferences, oral arguments, and other court appearances as necessary.
• Manages own caseload with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Drafts pleadings and reviews materials prepared by paralegals, making corrections as necessary.

Qualifications

• J.D from an ABA accredited law school

• West Virginia Bar Admission required, additional admissions in VA or MD (or both) a bonus; Federal District Court admissions in Va and MD also a bonus; Candidate must be willing to waive into WV District Courts (at Firm’s expense) if not already admitted
• Entry level applicants encouraged, prior experience a plus
• Eviction and Bankruptcy experience a plus
• Previous experience with electronic case management systems, CaseAware experience a plus.
• Knowledge of laws related to practice areas, legal codes and court procedures.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills to communicate with other attorneys, staff and clients.
• Must be able to positively interact and collaborate with clients and employees at all levels.
• Must be flexible, self-directed, and motivated.
• Outstanding organizational skills.
• Ability to handle a large volume of cases
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products, such as Outlook and Word
• Valid Driver’s License

Benefit: Origination incentive up to 20% for new clients brought to S&E. 

Salary Range: $60k-70K

Work Category:  Full-Time

Physical Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is usually required to talk, hear and walk, occasionally required to stand and lift and frequently required to sit, reach with hands, talk and touch. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. Requires the ability to drive to court appearances, etc.