Managing Attorney

Velo Law Office

Managing Attorney

Grand Rapids, MI
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    120 Hours PTO

    10 Paid Holidays

    Long Term Disability

    Life Insurance

    Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

    Health Savings Account (HSA)

    401(k)

    401(k) matching

    Dental insurance

    Health insurance

    Paid time off

    Vision insurance

    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)