Job summary
Job post source
This job is directly from Professional Partners - Mortgage Brokers
Job overview
The Associate Attorney role involves handling a diverse caseload in Nebraska, focusing on consumer protection law, contributing to the firm's legal services remotely while collaborating with the New York headquarters.
Responsibilities and impact
The Associate Attorney will manage and supervise a heavy caseload, communicate with clients and opposing parties, draft legal documents, and conduct legal research in contract and consumer law to support case resolution and litigation.
Compensation and benefits
The position offers competitive compensation based on experience, medical, dental, and vision benefits, 401K with employer match, paid time off, training, promotion opportunities, and team-building events.
Experience and skills
Candidates must be admitted to practice law in Nebraska with at least one year of relevant law firm experience, strong organizational skills, legal research proficiency, and experience drafting legal documents; multi-state admission and LexisNexis skills are preferred.
Career development
The job offers training, guidance, promotion, and growth opportunities within the firm.
Work environment and culture
The firm promotes a supportive and smart team environment with team-building events and remote work with occasional in-person court attendance in Nebraska.
Company information
Professional Partners - Mortgage Brokers is a law firm with headquarters in New York and a practice in Nebraska focusing on consumer protection law.
Team overview
The candidate will join a Nebraska-based legal team working remotely but connected to the New York headquarters, emphasizing collaboration via electronic communication.
Job location and travel
The role is remote but requires the candidate to reside in Nebraska and attend court in person as needed.
Unique job features
The position uniquely combines remote work with in-person court responsibilities in Nebraska and involves handling a broad range of consumer protection legal issues.
Company overview
Professional Partners - Mortgage Brokers is a financial services company specializing in mortgage brokerage. They assist clients in securing home loans by connecting them with various lenders and negotiating favorable terms. The company generates revenue through commissions paid by lenders for successful loan placements. Founded with a focus on personalized service and expert advice, Professional Partners has built a reputation for guiding clients through the complex mortgage process, ensuring they find the best possible financing options tailored to their needs.
How to land this job
Tailor your resume to emphasize your experience with drafting pleadings, motions, legal memoranda, and your ability to manage a heavy and diversified caseload, highlighting your organizational skills and legal research expertise, particularly in contract and consumer law.
Stress your admission to practice law in Nebraska and any multiple-state admissions, as well as your proficiency with legal research tools like LexisNexis, aligning with the job's requirements.
Apply through multiple channels such as Professional Partners' corporate website and LinkedIn to maximize your visibility and chances of being noticed for this remote Associate Attorney role.
Connect on LinkedIn with attorneys and HR personnel at Professional Partners, especially those in the Nebraska division; use ice breakers like commenting on recent firm cases, asking about the firm's remote work culture, or inquiring how they balance communication with the New York headquarters.
Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating keywords from the job description such as 'Nebraska admitted attorney,' 'legal research,' 'pleadings,' 'contract law,' 'consumer protection,' and 'LexisNexis' to ensure it passes automated screenings effectively.
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