Associate Attorney, San Antonio

Summary

Safeguard Law Group, PLLC is a consumer-advocacy law firm representing consumers facing harassment or deception by creditors and debt collectors. The Associate Attorney will manage a diversified Texas caseload, communicate with clients and opposing parties, draft legal documents and agreements, conduct legal research, and handle occasional court appearances.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining and supervising a heavy & diversified caseload of the Firm’s clients in Texas
• Communicating with clients regarding their respective matters
• Drafting pleadings, motions, legal memoranda, reviewing & drafting agreements, etc
• Communicating with opposing parties to resolve/settle claims
• Legal research related to simple and complex issues in contract law and other areas of consumer law
• While this role is based from home, you may be required to travel for in court appearances

Skills

• The ideal candidate is one who has experience drafting legal documents such as pleadings and legal memoranda, has strong organizational skills, and is willing to take on a heavy workload
• Candidates should be currently located in the surrounding San Antonio, Texas area to be considered for this role
• Must be currently admitted to practice law in **Texas**
• Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience at a law firm
• Must possess superior organizational & time-management skills to meet strict deadlines
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills
• Highest ethical standards and professional integrity
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work easily with senior management and employees at all levels throughout the organization
• Strong legal research skills
• Multiple-state admission is a big PLUS
• Proficiency in LexisNexis is a plus

Qualifications

Must Haves

• The ideal candidate is one who has experience drafting legal documents such as pleadings and legal memoranda, has strong organizational skills, and is willing to take on a heavy workload
• Candidates should be currently located in the surrounding San Antonio, Texas area to be considered for this role
• Must be currently admitted to practice law in **Texas**
• Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience at a law firm
• Must possess superior organizational & time-management skills to meet strict deadlines
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills
• Highest ethical standards and professional integrity
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work easily with senior management and employees at all levels throughout the organization
• Strong legal research skills

Nice to Haves

• multiple-state admission is a big PLUS
• proficiency in LexisNexis is a plus

Benefits

• Training & Guidance
• Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits
• 401K Benefits with Employer Match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• An incredible team of smart and supportive people!
• Fully remote
• While this role is based from home