Associate Attorney

$85,000 - $105,000/Yr

Zwicker And Associates - San Antonio, TX

Full-time - Entry Level

Remote - San Antonio, TX

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

Zwicker & Associates, P.C. is seeking a fully remote Associate Attorney to join their team in San Antonio, Texas. This role involves representing clients in various litigation settings, drafting legal documents, and managing a caseload while ensuring compliance with firm and client standards. The firm emphasizes lifelong learning and career advancement opportunities for its employees, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively and appropriately with team members and outside parties.
• Draft, review, and file legal pleadings, motions, discovery, etc. in furtherance of active litigation files.
• Review litigation case files and pleadings to determine appropriate action.
• Advocate on behalf of client's interests at various litigation settings.
• Utilize internal proprietary software to properly update and document the status of each account in the assigned inventory.
• Analyze and process litigation inventory reports and litigation files, as assigned by Managing Attorney, to ensure that proper litigation work flow is being performed pursuant to the firm and client expectations.
• Comply with all client and firm standard operating procedures.
• Ability to travel to various courtrooms within the branch office footprint as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Admission to practice law in the state of Texas.
• 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.
• Minimum of one year of litigation/trial experience.
• Working knowledge of civil procedure.
• Debt collection experience.
• Prior experience in high volume environment.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Long term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Compensated time off
• Paid holidays
• 401K with match