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Title : Associate Attorney

Location : Missouri - St louis
Refer to Job # FURX731639

Associate Attorney The candidate will be responsible for traveling to court throughout Southern Illinois and areas of Missouri. Will perform various legal duties in support of the Attorney staff and authorized to appear and represent our clients in court. This position requires a substantial knowledge of all court procedures, office procedures, collections procedures, litigation process and transacts the general legal business of firm and its clients, subject to general supervision. Review new firm placements. The incumbent will ensure proper substantiation of claims received from our clients and enter such into system. In addition there will be weekly and daily appearances for court calls with the Federal Court, Bankruptcy Court and all other County Courthouses for all cases which our office has filed a Complaint, Summons, Alias Summons, Motion, or Post Judgment documents. Presents or drafts Orders for approval of the court for each case. The Orders may be for, but not limited to judgment, continuance, trial, dismissal, or prove up. Drafting of various motions and responses to motions from Defendants and/or Defendant s Counsel. Prepare and respond to discovery requests with interrogatories, notices to produce documents, requests to admit, and attend depositions for those discovery requests. Review of and signing off on all pleadings printed for filing with the Courts such as Complaints and Motions. Argue motions that are contested before the court as well as conduct trials and arbitrations. Management of both telephonic and written contact with opposing counsel. Represent firm in a professional capacity. Requires effective interaction with opposing counsel, circuit clerks, judges, and judge s clerks, both on the telephone and in writing. The candidate should have Juris Doctorate and admittance to Illinois and Missouri Bar. Must have knowledge of court rules, procedures and terminology as well as keep up to date with any changes concerning court proceedings, the scheduling of court dates, or filing legal documents in those counties. Must have working knowledge of computers, electronic data processing and of modern office practices and procedures. Skilled in operation of phone, personal computer including word processing software, copy machine and fax machine. 1 year of experience is preferred.

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