Associate Attorney

About the role

Zwicker & Associates, P.C., a national creditor rights law firm headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, seeks an Associate Attorney to join its team in Somerset, NJ. The firm emphasizes ethics, compliance, and assertive representation for lenders in consumer and commercial recovery efforts and litigation. We value candidates with an eagerness to learn, strong organizational skills, and excellent written and verbal communication. We foster a collaborative environment that thrives on diverse backgrounds and experiences, offering lifelong learning, training, and career advancement opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively and appropriately with team members and outside parties
• Draft, review, and file legal pleadings, motions, discovery, and other litigation documents
• Review litigation case files and pleadings to determine appropriate action
• Advocate on behalf of the client’s interests at various litigation settings
• Utilize internal proprietary software to update and document the status of each account in the assigned inventory
• Analyze and process litigation inventory reports and files to ensure proper workflow per firm and client expectations
• Comply with all client and firm standard operating procedures
• Travel to various courtrooms within the branch office footprint as required
• Prepare for and represent clients at hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trials, including case strategy development, drafting pleadings, conducting discovery, and presenting oral arguments
• Negotiate settlements with consumers and their legal representatives to resolve disputes efficiently while protecting client interests
• Evaluate case merits, assess risk exposure, and provide strategic legal recommendations
• Maintain compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and court procedures
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Admitted to practice law and in good standing in New York
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Highly motivated self-starter
• Eagerness to learn
• Ability to manage and prioritize a large caseload
• Ability to communicate in a common language with individuals or groups verbally and/or in writing
• Ability to operate a computer, phone, or equivalent device
• Ability to complete a minimum of a 40-hour flexible workweek schedule
• Ability to read and comprehend position-specific documents and correspondence

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of litigation/trial experience
• Working knowledge of civil procedure
• Debt collection experience
• Prior experience in a high-volume environment

Physical Qualifications

• Ability to lift five pounds or greater
• Ability to sit 90% of the workday at times
• Ability to bend at the waist and be mobile when needed
• Ability to concentrate and use critical thinking

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $85,000–$110,000 per year, plus applicable bonus.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Compensated time off
• Paid holidays
• 401(k) with match