Associate Attorney

Job Description

Summary:

Act as an attorney who represents clients (creditors) in pre-litigation issues, foreclosures, bankruptcy, evictions, excess proceeds, deeds in lieu, replevins, and other litigation matters as assigned.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Efficient management of multiple files in various stages of progression: pre-litigation issues, foreclosures, bankruptcy, evictions, excess proceeds, deeds in lieu, replevins, sales, and other litigation matters as assigned.

• Timely preparation of high-quality letters, emails, documents, pleadings, motions, discovery, disclosure, and appellate briefs as assigned.

• Reviews, audits, and edits legal work product of department staff.

• Provides guidance, feedback, and approval on legal work product.

• Maintains a high level of ethical standards, including but not limited to case load management, communications, and timeliness.

• Attend court hearings, sales, mediations, trials, and oral arguments as required.

• Initial intake and preparation of strategy analysis of new cases assigned.

• Research law and facts applicable to assigned cases.

• Accurate recording of billable work performed.

• Provides excellent customer service to clients.

• Commitment to continued education/learning by attending CLEs, etc.

• Assist with other tasks as assigned by Managing Attorney.

Qualifications:

• This position requires a Juris Doctorate, Oklahoma State Bar license in good standing.

Skills required:

• Possess relevant technology competencies such as Westlaw and time-billing software.

• 2-4 years of experience as an associate attorney.

Physical demands and work environment:

• Required to work in an office setting, including operating a computer, printer, or other standard office equipment.

• The work is performed in a traditional office environment

• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet

• Travel may be required for court appearances and other in-person meetings