Job Description
Associate Attorney Position
Allen, Texas
Overview
Large national law firm is seeking a dynamic, highly organized associate attorney to join our legal
practice team in Dallas, Texas. Our firm represents governmental entities in the collection of delinquent government receivables, primarily in the area of property tax. A minimum of three years of general civil litigation experience that includes motion hearings, bench trials, depositions, discovery and familiarity with the appellate process. Experience as a municipal prosecutor or county attorney/prosecutor will also be considered as equivalent to civil litigation experience.
The associate will work with a team of fifteen attorneys and paralegal staff in fast-paced, high-volume practice. This position will take direction and supervision from the Administrative Attorney/Partners in our Litigation Department. The associate will also be responsible for the review of properties set for monthly foreclosure sales and respond to motions filed by defendant(s) or opposing counsel.
Our firm has a long history of diversity, equity and inclusion at all levels of our organization. Our environment is driven by the mission to provide the best legal representation in our respective area to our clients while also providing the best customer service possible to all those we communicate with in our legal processes. Our leadership strives to support all employees through personal and professional development and nurture an environment of celebrating the success of all. We also encourage our employees to give back to our communities we serve through team participation in client events, serving on foundation boards and serving in leadership roles in our community. Giving back is part of our office value system and we are always striving to make a positive impact to those we serve. To learn more about our law firm, please visit or visit LinkedIn and visit our page.
Essential functions of the job include but are not limited to the following:
➢ Appear on behalf of the law firm in district, county, federal and justice of the peace courts
➢ Provide legal advice and representation to firm clients as it relates to the firm
representation
➢ Work to resolve cases prior to hearing, and meet client revenue goals through daily
collection attempts. Attend court and monthly tax foreclosure sales as assigned
➢ Manage assigned litigation cases, including review of, and any necessary response to,
petitions, answers, motions, discovery and correspondence; must meet deadlines set by
the Administrative Attorney
➢ Weekly lawsuit review of title work and client workup for the filing of new lawsuits
➢ Attend weekly litigation meetings in preparation for court dockets
➢ Respond to questions and special issues from the collection staff and other departments
within the firm and provide follow-up and written responses to the clients as required
➢ Adhere to the highest of ethical standards and confidentiality of the clients represented
➢ Attend client meetings, conferences and events on behalf of the firm, representing the law firm in a professional and positive manner
Minimum job requirements:
➢ Must be licensed to practice law in the State of Texas, admission to practice in the U.S.
District Courts, Northern District of Texas is preferred
➢ A minimum of three years of civil litigation experience with preferred experience in motion hearings, bench and jury trial(s) or equivalent municipal or county prosecutorial experience
➢ Background in real estate, property tax or government is a plus
➢ Bilingual/multilingual is a plus
➢ Salary & Benefits included in the associate attorney hiring package and salary is DOE.
Interested Applicants should send their resume, salary requirements, (3) references and writing sample to Richard Guerrero, Office Administrator at Richard.Guerrero@lgbs.com.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* 401(k) matching
* Dental insurance
* Flexible spending account
* Health insurance
* Health savings account
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Job Tags
Full time, Work at office, Flexible hours,