Associate Attorney

Job Title:

Associate Attorney

Blitt and Gaines, P.C. (BG) is an industry‑leading debt collection law firm that has been in business for over 30 years. Our firm has 47 attorneys and 250 support staff across 9 offices in Arizona, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Tennessee, Missouri, Iowa, Kansas and Wisconsin. We represent most of the nation’s largest financial institutions as clients.

The Associate Attorney position will gain a great deal of courtroom experience by regularly appearing for BG in court. The role also reviews new claims and pleadings, manages a contested litigation queue, and gains substantial knowledge of court procedures, litigation processes, internal controls, and client/firm policies. This position has no billable hour requirements.

• Appear in court for the firm a minimum of 3 days per week.
• Review new claims placed with the firm to ensure compliance.
• Review and sign off on all pleadings printed for filing with the courts, such as complaints and motions.
• DRAFTING of various motions and responses to contested matters.
• Argue contested motions before the court, conduct trials and arbitrations.
• Manage both telephonic and written contact with opposing counsel.
• Prepare and respond to discovery or oversee counterclaims in which BG or client are named.

· Juris Doctorate and admission to the Missouri Bar (additional licenses in BG states are valuable).

· Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.

· Experience with Collection Master or equivalent case‑file management systems preferred.

Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing; work well with a diverse group of staff, judges, opposing counsel, and circuit court clerks; use tact, discretion, and courtesy when dealing with court officials, opposing counsel, step‑up attorneys, and in‑house attorneys.

Ability to work independently, make responsible decisions, maintain timelines, meet deadlines, keep accurate records, and be detail‑oriented.

$75,000 – $125,000