LOGS Legal Group LLP is looking to add an Associate Attorney to our Wayne, PA office location!

• JOB TITLE: Associate Attorney
• BUSINESS UNIT: Legal (Full Time)
• LOCATION: Wayne, Pennsylvania (Remote/Hybrid Options Available)
• TRAVEL REQUIRED: Court Related
• POSITION REPORTS TO: Managing Attorney
• POSITION TYPE: (FLSA) Full Time - Exempt - Professional

WHO WE ARE

For nearly half a century we have been known as thought leaders in the creditors’ rights industry. Our localized legal expertise is backed by national resources and ongoing innovation to create a one of a kind experience for our clients. Our services range from default servicing to real estate and our client base allows us the opportunity to work with the finest banking institutions available.

WORKING FOR LOGS

The LOGS Employee: Our employee population ranges from those just beginning their careers at LOGS to individuals who have been with the organization for decades. We pride ourselves in exploring applicants with experience from all walks of life, both personal and professional. Our organization’s goal is to provide an environment that supports contributions from all levels, values diversity and fosters inclusivity. One of the strongest ways in which we work to accomplish this goal is through hiring qualified candidates that share in our vision for creating collaborative and accepting work environment.

Our Core Values: Our success is attributed to many factors, one of which is our Core Values that live through our teams and our work product. A successful LOGS team member embraces these values and ensures they are representing these core values whenever they are working on behalf of the organization.

Regardless of which role you are applying for, the following characteristics should speak to what you bring with you to the organization. These characteristics align with our Core Values and all employees are expected to embody them!

• Highly Focused on Results: Characteristics - Responsive, efficient, results orientated, data and deadline driven, problem solver, positive approach, detail oriented, hardworking, reliable.
• Understand the Value of Reputation: Characteristics - Accountable, words match your actions, superior customer focus, strong interpersonal skills, honest, attentiveness, professionalism.
• We” Focused: Characteristics - Supportive, positive, helpful, humble, team player, respectful, open and honest, constructive communicator, values the team higher than the individual, composed, assumes the best.
• Drive to Innovate: Characteristics - Growth minded, flexible, curious, embrace change, values continuous improvement.

WHAT WE OFFER:

Our Benefit Offerings: The following benefit offerings are available to eligible part time employees who participate.

• National discount programs for all employees*
• 401k with employer matching
• PTO (Accrual based)

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Purpose of this Role: The Associate Attorney provides exceptional legal representation to financial institutions in a wide variety of creditor rights’ matters focused primarily on residential foreclosure, bankruptcy and replevin. The Associate Attorney identifies effective, practical, and innovative solutions to emerging challenges in a fast-paced, high-volume, and team focused environment.

Value to the Team: The Associate Attorney will contribute to the legal team by collaborating with team members to share knowledge and expertise, provide guidance and oversight to non-attorney staff to ensure efficiency and compliance with laws, regulations, client contractual requirements, court rules and best practices; collectively solving client problems, and ensuring the quality and timeliness of legal services provided.

Duties and Responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to:

• Work with default servicing and mortgage bank clients to resolve legal issues.
• Conduct a comprehensive review of all loan documents, financial information, and correspondence.
• Draft responses to motions and affirmative defenses received from defendants.
• Draft, review and ensure proper filing/mailing of pleadings, notices, motions, and correspondence.
• Attend in person and video court hearings.
• Identify and address both routine and complex legal issues and develop creative solutions.
• Identify causes of action, affirmative defenses, and counterclaims and develop strategy and evidentiary basis to advocate for clients in court.
• Review documents and provide direction and oversight to non-legal staff.
• Lead by example with regard to support of the compliance and ethics programs within the firm.
• Other duties and responsibilities, as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• High degree of organizational skills
• Detail oriented with strong analytical skills and problem-solving capabilities
• Strong time-management and prioritization skills
• Self-driven with ability to work independently or collaboratively, as needed
• Excellent and adaptive interpersonal and communication skills
• Commitment to providing exceptional, responsive, and time-bound client service
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite of programs (Word, Excel, etc.) and computer savvy
• Compliance focused
• Emotional intelligence

Training and Experience:

• Attorney Licensed in following state(s): PA licensure required, either NJ or NY licensure preferred also, but not required.
• All levels of experience will be considered for our current openings.

The following attributes are desirable but not required to apply:

• Multi-state licensure (PA, NJ and/or NY), or willingness to obtain multi-state licensure
• Bankruptcy experience
• Federal Licensure
• Knowledge of foreclosure and/or bankruptcy processes

Conditions of Work:

• Ability to sit or stand for long periods.
• Ability to remain focused for extended periods.
• Ability to work extra hours to accomplish goals.
• Ability to work on computers for a significant portion of the day.
• Ability to travel domestically, if necessary.

Our firm is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States. If you require an accommodation during the interview process, please indicate same when responding to this posting.