Associate Attorney

NO BILLABLE HOURS

NO WEEKENDS

UNLIMITED PTO

GURSTEL LAW FIRM, P.C. – ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY

JOB SUMMARY

The Associate Attorney is a results-driven individual with experience in or the desire to become experienced in the consumer collection industry.  The Associate Attorney is charged with providing thorough and practical assessments and advice while advocating for clients in and out of court during the legal collection process. The Associate Attorney will focus on continuous quality work product and performance in the Firm’s energized and fast-paced environment while doing right, achieving results, and maintaining integrity. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

•    Communicate with opposing counsel and pro se parties to resolve disputes and negotiate matters to an amicable resolution.

•    Draft and review legal briefs, correspondence, pleadings, and other legal documents.

•    Document account/file activity in accordance with the Firm and client policies and procedures.

•    Travel to various courts in the State and effectively handle all aspects of a case’s litigation life cycle.

•    Research and interpret laws, rulings, and regulations and formulate legal opinions for review by Lead State Attorney.

•    Communicate with clients in a responsive manner to maintain and further develop client relationships.

•    Attend continuing education classes, webinars, and seminars to remain current and well-informed of any local, state or federal changes in the law, rules of court or court procedures. 

•    Other duties as assigned. 

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

•    Qualified attorney with no discipline history and active license in the state of Nebraska.

•    Knowledge on the state civil litigation process and state and federal consumer protection laws preferred. 

•    Ability to collaborate with other employees to utilize resources and knowledge of others in identifying high quality solutions.

•    Superior time management skills and ability to effectively manage priorities to meet business requirements and deadlines in a dynamic and fast paced environment.

•    Possesses leadership skills and the ability to drive and motivate other employees to achieve results.

•    Excellent written and oral communication skills across a broad spectrum of attorney and non-attorney recipients including all levels within the organization and external.

COMPETENCIES

•    Accountability 20%

•    Dependability 20%

•    Communication 20%

•    Compliance and Discipline 20%

•    Ethics & Integrity 20%

 COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

•    Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, HSA, FSA, Life, 401k, and Profit Sharing.

•    Paid Time Off (PTO)/ Paid Holidays

•    Paid CLE’s & Licensure and Dues

•    Professional yet casual work environment

•    BASE SALARY + PERFORMANCE BASED BONUS AND COMMISSION POTENTIAL

Base Salary Range $75,000-$90,000 

The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based bonus and commission. 

GET TO KNOW US

Gurstel Law Firm, P.C. (hereinafter “the Firm”) is a multi-state litigation law firm representing creditors in all aspects of the legal collection process. The Firm is headquartered in Minnesota with offices in Arizona, California, Iowa, Nebraska, Nevada, Utah, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Its practice is focused on the development of attorneys’ litigation skills, strategies, and industry knowledge.  

CULTURE

At Gurstel, we operate on our Core Values of Doing Right, Achieving Results, and Maintaining our Integrity. We champion diversity and are a very fast-paced, enthusiastic group of people! Success is celebrated and we are looking for people who share those same values with the drive to exceed expectations and think outside the box! Our culture is what makes our Firm a fun and rewarding place to work.