Senior Attorney

The most prestigious lending institutions entrust Zwicker & Associates, P.C. to protect their legal interests nationwide. Zwicker & Associates P.C. is a national creditor rights law firm that focuses on ethics, compliance, and assertive representation of our clients’ interests, making us the industry leader in debt collection. Founded in 1991, Zwicker represents creditors in a variety of consumer and commercial recovery and litigation efforts. 

Zwicker is presently seeking a Senior Attorney to join our dynamic team in our Rosemont, IL office. This role is onsite.  Zwicker is seeking a candidate with an eagerness to learn, as well as exemplary organizational, written, and verbal communication skills to join our team.  We seek out candidates whose diverse skills, backgrounds, and experiences enable the Zwicker team to innovate and excel in performance collaboratively. We encourage and provide lifelong learning and training opportunities for our team members, with the goal of building a strong foundation and successful future with us. We strive to promote from within, offering excellent career advancement opportunities for high achievers. 

 The base salary range for this position is $105,000-$115,000 per year 

Responsibilities

• Trial preparation, developing pre-trial strategies, including witness and evidence preparation, drafting and responding to discovery, depositions, and preparation of trial memoranda

• Orally examining witnesses, including fact and expert witnesses, under oath to gather information for a case

• Representing the client during the deposition by preparing them, making objections, and guiding their testimony

• Successfully prosecute trials, including direct and cross examination, and oral argument regarding admissibility of proffered evidence and testimony

• Successfully prepare and argue summary judgment motions, discovery dispute motions, and other motion practice, including unique, novel, or complex legal issues

• Attend hearings virtually or in person

• Competently conduct legal research, objectively identifying caselaw and preparing an accurate analysis of the state of the law

• Advise client on options and negotiate settlements with opposing parties

• Review litigation case files and pleadings to determine appropriate action

• Reviewing and signing pleadings as prepared by staff

• Analyze assigned inventory reports, communicating analysis to the managing attorney and/or office manager, and taking appropriate action

• Mentoring associate attorneys, including case review, preparing oral argument, and reviewing associate attorney work product

• Communicate effectively and appropriately with team members and outside parties

• Utilize internal proprietary software to properly update and document the status of each account in the assigned inventory

• Comply with all client and firm standard operating procedures

• Perform other duties as assigned

• Minimum three years in a relevant high-volume litigation environment

• Extensive litigation skillset, which includes the expertise to effectively handle all phases of highly contested lawsuits, from trial preparation to negotiations with opposing parties

• Three years minimum handling a robust caseload from inception to resolution

• Experience in taking and defending depositions

• Excellent verbal and written advocacy

• Comprehensive understanding of litigation, client, and collections operations

• Willingness and ability to mentor associate attorneys  

• Strong organizational and time management skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, and Outlook

• Be able to read and comprehend position-specific documents and correspondence, which at times may be voluminous

• Be able to communicate in a common language with (or to) individuals or groups verbally and/or in writing

• Be able to travel occasionally when needed by the most efficient means of transportation

• Be able to operate a computer, phone, or equivalent device

• Be able to complete a minimum of a 40-hour flexible workweek schedule

Physical Qualifications

• Be able to lift five pounds or greater

• Be able to sit 90% of the workday at times

• Be able to bend at the waist and be mobile when needed

• Be able to concentrate and use critical thinking

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities are subject to change at any time, with or without notice. 

Zwicker & Associates, P.C. is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with disabilities.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.  If you wish to seek an accommodation regarding the requirements of this position, please inform Human Resources Management. This is a full-time, full-benefit position. The benefit package includes medical, vision, and dental insurance, long-term disability insurance, life insurance, compensated time off, paid holidays, and 401 (K) with match: no phone calls, no agencies, EOE, drug-free workplace.

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