Managing Attorney (Civil Litigation)

Job Description
Velo Law is a multi-state Creditors’ Rights/Collections law firm, headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan. We are seeking a highly experienced and skilled leader to fill our in office Managing Attorney role. A successful candidate will be responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating the operations of 10+ full time attorneys, and overseeing case strategies from intake to resolution. This role involves representing clients in various legal proceedings, enduring the highest level of client satisfaction, and implementing office policies and procedures. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of eight (8) years of legal experience and some management or operations experience.

Qualifications

• Moral fitness
• Dependable with a strong court and work ethic
• Detail oriented and well organized
• Ability to gather, compile information, analyze data and prepare reports
• Possesses the means to multi-task and function in a high volume, and deadline driven environment.
• Committed to learning the interworking of a very specialized field
• Ability to read, interpret, understand, and implement laws, regulations, and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
• Capacity to communicate with co-workers at all levels in the company and a team player
• Adept in Microsoft Office, Windows, LexiNexis, and/or Westlaw
• Knowledge of management practices and procedures.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities
• Pleading Preparation
• Negotiation skills
• Trail preparation
• Document review
• Analytical and research skills
• Effective communication with clients and opposing counsel
• Ability to manage a heavy workload

Education

• Possess a Juris Doctorate Degree from an accredited school of law
• Be in good standing in the Michigan State Bar

Background Checks

• Background checks are administered prior to start date.

Office Location
Grand Rapids, Mi

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• 120 hours of paid time off
• 10 paid holidays
• 401(k) retirement
• 401(k) match
• Long term disability
• Life insurance
• Flexible spending account (FSA)
• Health savings account (HSA)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $100,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person