Managing Attorney

Mandarich Law Group is one of the country's leading creditor's right law firm with offices in CA, NY, IL, MI, OH, NC, GA, WA, NV and FL, is seeking a Managing Attorney with 3-5 years of experience, that is licensed in the State of Michigan and resides in the Grand Rapids metro area. As a Managing Attorney you will be immediately immersed in our litigation process from suit initiation up through and including conducting trial.  You will be responsible for your own workload and maintaining case files currently in progress. This person will manage the legal admin staff in the office.  Furthermore, you are responsible for negotiating with defendants and attorneys while at court, phone, e-mail, and regular mail to settle contested cases. You will also draft and file motions as well as responses to motions from defendants and participate in the discovery process where applicable.   Primary Responsibilities:  •             Litigation Motions and Responses – May be required to draft, review, and file any necessary motions during the course of litigation. •             Trials and Arbitrations – May be required to prepare for trials/arbitrations as necessary for the firm. •             Communications with Attorneys, Employers, and Consumers – Attorney is required to communicate with consumers, consumer’s employers, and consumer’s attorneys as necessary to resolve accounts/suits. •             Court Appearances – Associate is required to prepare, appear timely, and properly handle court appearances in your county and any other counties that are reasonably within travel distance where applicable. It is your responsibility to ensure you are able to timely and reliably appear on time at the given courthouse.  You may need to travel overnight for certain locations, driving a car is required for some locations. •             Court Coverage Placements – Is required to review and appropriately request coverage where necessary for all court calls where an Associate will not appear including the attachment of all necessary documents for the attorney’s appearance as well as any orders necessary for the requested coverage results. •             Review Lawsuits – Is required to review all new and ongoing legal pleadings and documents to ensure accuracy for filing with respective courts. Requirements Licensed in the State of Michigan to practice law. Additional licensing in other states (NY, MO, IA, NE, ID, CA, WA, OR, AK, HI, NV) is welcomed. Comfortable appearing in court and the ability to appear on time consistently using your own method of transportation.  Travel may be required, the firm reimburses in accordance with IRS published mileage rates, and other firm approved travel expenses will be reimbursed the subsequent pay period following submittal for reimbursement. Multi-tasking and strong verbal and written communication skills are mandatory for a high-volume case load. Microsoft Office Benefits Competitive Base Salary Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage; 401K plan with company match Short and Long Term Disability Insurance Company-paid Life Insurance PTO Paid Parental Leave Paid bar dues    Bar Dues: The firm will pay your yearly various bar dues and will reimburse for all reasonable costs associated with continuing legal education courses as may be required by the jurisdiction in which you are licensed to practice   This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. While this list is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, the company reserves the right to revise the functions and duties of the job or to require that additional or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (i.e., emergencies, changes in personnel, work load, rush jobs, or technological developments. “We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Nothing in this job posting or description should be construed as an offer or guarantee of employment”.