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Established in 1989, Portnoff Law Associates, Ltd. (PLA) is a law firm that limits its practice to the collection of unpaid real estate taxes and municipal utility fees. PLA represents more than 200 municipal clients throughout Pennsylvania, with offices in King of Prussia and Allentown. Its objective is to make it easy for people to pay their taxes and fees.
Joining PLA means becoming part of a vibrant team dedicated to serving the public sector with distinction. PLA seeks smart and committed candidates who are fueled by a drive for excellence.
Job Summary:
Attorney will work as part of a team which includes other lawyers and legal assistants to collect unpaid municipal obligations. Attorney will review and sign pleadings and handle written and phone communications to clients, counsel and property owners.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Compensation and Benefits:
Joining PLA means becoming part of a vibrant team dedicated to serving the public sector with distinction. PLA seeks smart and committed candidates who are fueled by a drive for excellence.
Job Summary:
Attorney will work as part of a team which includes other lawyers and legal assistants to collect unpaid municipal obligations. Attorney will review and sign pleadings and handle written and phone communications to clients, counsel and property owners.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Review files to ensure that statutory service of all documents and pleadings has been met.
- Review and sign pleadings. Resolve any issues where pleadings are not ready to be filed.
- Communicate with clients, counsel and property owners by phone and/or email as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Know and apply the relevant federal and state laws, including but not limited to the Municipal Claims and Tax Liens Act, 53 P.S. §7101, et seq., the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act and the FCEUA.
- Excellent organization, prioritization and time management skills.
- Dependable, with strong work ethic and personal integrity.
- Excellent computer skills and willingness to learn cutting edge technology.
- JD with Pennsylvania License.
- Litigation or collection experience preferred
Compensation and Benefits:
- Commensurate with experience
- Health Reimbursement Arrangement (Full-time employees)
- Dental and Vision Coverage (Full-time employees)
- 401(k) Retirement Investment Plan with Employer Match
- Paid Time Off & Holidays (Full-time employees)
- Section 125 Flexible Spending Account
- Portable Colonial Supplemental Life and STD/LTD Insurance Options
- Employee Assistance Program
- Free Fitness Facility
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