Job Description
Associate Attorney Weber & Olcese, P.L.C. is looking for an attorney to join our growing and dynamic creditors' rights practice group. Candidates should have a juris doctor degree from an accredited law school and a license to practice law in Kentucky (or the ability to immediately obtain a Kentucky law license). This position will allow the attorney to immediately contribute and engage in meaningful work, including attending court hearing; preparing, reviewing and signing substantive pleadings and motions; and interacting with clients and opposing counsel. If you are looking for an opportunity with a growing, collaborative firm, please apply and include your cover letter and resume.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities: •Attend court hearings;
•Monitor files from answer to judgment;
•Communicate with customers and attorneys to resolve legal matters;
•Provide clients with status updates both verbally and through email/websites;
•Review file information received from client for accuracy and completeness;
•Summarize legal documents;
•Prepare and review declarations and affidavits for truthfulness;
•Prepare correspondence to courts, attorneys and clients;
•Prepare and file pleadings;
•Draft motions and answers/responses to motions;
•Review bankruptcy filings, deceased notifications and military hits; and
•Perform online records research.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: •Excellent analytical, writing, research, investigative and organizational skills;
•Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word and Excel) and case management software
•Basic typing skills;
•Ability to multitask;
•Aptitude to be self-motivated; and
•Desire to work with others in achieving company and client goals.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements: •At least a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited institution
Other Work Requirements: •Successfully pass pre-employment testing including criminal background check, credit check and drug testing.
Compensation and Benefits: •Competitive annual salary based upon experience;
•Competitive medical, prescription, dental and vision insurance, the cost of which is shared between the firm and the employee (full-time only);
•Life insurance fully paid by the firm (full-time only);
•Long-term disability insurance fully paid by the firm (full-time only);
•401(k) Qualified Retirement Plan. Both pre-tax and post-tax (Roth) 401(k) options available. Employee contributions are matched up to 4% of annual compensation;
•Section 125 Plan (full-time only).
Perks: •17 firm paid vacation days annually (full-time only);
•8 firm paid holidays per year;
•Free Starbucks Coffee;
•Casual dress when not attending Court hearings or meeting clients
Job Tags
Full time, Casual work, Work at office, Immediate start,