Associate Attorney

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 Indiana (or the ability to immediately obtain a Indiana 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