Associate Attorney - Litigation (Debt Collection)
Protouch Staffing is looking for Associate Attorney - Litigation (Debt Collection) in Naperville, IL.
This local job opportunity with ID 3662895251 is live since 2026-05-04 14:28:34.
Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing. Ability to work well with a diverse group of staff, judges, opposing counsel, and circuit court clerks. Ability to use tact, discretion and courtesy when dealing with court officials, opposing counsel, step up attorneys and in-house attorneys.
Accountability:
Ability to work independently and make responsible decisions. Must be able to maintain time lines, meet deadlines, keep accurate records and be detail oriented.
Location:
Our client is an industry leading debt collection law firm that has been in business over 30 years. The firm has 47 attorneys, and 300 support staff throughout 9 offices in the following states: Arizona, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, Tennessee and Wisconsin. They are proud to represent most of the nations' largest financial institutions as clients.
Job Summary:
The Associate Attorney - Litigation (Debt Collection)
Essential Duties:
- Appear in court for the firm a minimum of 3 days per week.
- Review new claims placed with the firm to ensure compliance.
- Review of and signing off on all pleadings printed for filing with the courts such as complaints and motions.
- Occasionally drafting of various motions and responses to contested matters
- Argue motions that are contested before the court as well as conduct trials and arbitrations.
- Will manage both telephonic and written contact with opposing counsel.
- Prepare and respond to discovery or oversee counterclaims in which the firm or client are named
- Juris Doctorate and admittance to Illinois a Bar. (Additional licenses in client states is valuable)
- Computer Skills:
- Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel
- Collection Master or equivalent case file management system experience preferred
Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing. Ability to work well with a diverse group of staff, judges, opposing counsel, and circuit court clerks. Ability to use tact, discretion and courtesy when dealing with court officials, opposing counsel, step up attorneys and in-house attorneys.
Accountability:
Ability to work independently and make responsible decisions. Must be able to maintain time lines, meet deadlines, keep accurate records and be detail oriented.
Location:
- This position can be based out of either the Naperville or Vernon Hills office
- In Person