Job Description

WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU Enjoyed being a lawyer? Felt fulfilled in your work? Are you part of a winning team with a law firm that doesn’t act like a law firm? If you have a few years of experience working with a higher volume of cases with time in the courtroom then it’s a great time to join our consumer protection team. Get all the benefits of working with high-quality colleagues and helping grateful clients with cases that change their lives. Helping clients get back on their feet is rewarding work that can change their lives, and they love us for it. Not only do we take pride in what we do we have fun doing it. We believe that work should enhance your life and you should enjoy your life outside of work as well. Your case skills, energy and motivation are what we need. We’ll train you on the law and strategy. We’re growing fast (120% this year) and are looking for an attorney with the skills needed to defend cases from financial companies and turn around and sue those same companies. If you're licensed in Illinois, live in the Chicagoland area and are friendly, upbeat, optimistic, detail-oriented, very organized, can handle multiple court hearings back-to-back, likes to learn, self-motivated, thinks on their feet, and gets a thrill from winning cases then we should talk. Check out our Google reviews for Zero Debt Law. Compensation: We believe that high-quality performers should be compensated appropriately.

• Base salary of $70,000 - $90,000
• Bonuses based on personal and firm metrics
• 401(k) plus 3% automatic firm matching (whether you contribute or not)
• Free access to an investment advisor
• Healthcare - firm covers 50% of employee base plan
• Work from home or office

Responsibilities: What you’ll be doing:

• Defend consumers from collection cases brought by financial institutions
• Develop case strategies
• Manage your cases
• Oversee drafting, filing, and other case-related activities by our top-notch support team
• Train your support team to learn how to help you
• Look for violations of consumer protection laws such as the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), Illinois Debt Settlement Consumer Protection Act (DSCPA), Illinois Consumer Fraud Act (ICFA). Don’t worry, we’ll train you.
• Speak up and let us know how we can improve our processes, workflow or anything else
• Help us continue to build and grow the firm with your unique work and life experiences and let us know your opinions

Qualifications: We're looking for someone who likes a challenge and has these qualifications.

• Minimum 2-3 years litigating a moderate to high volume of state court cases
• Ability to manage a medium to high volume caseload
• Strong attention to detail
• Self-motivated, able to work independently and with a team
• Positive, upbeat personality with a sense of humor
• While mostly remote, at times you’ll need to travel to the courthouses for hearings, arbitrations, and a rare trial in the counties we serve: Cook, DuPage, Lake, Will, Kane, McHenry and Winnebago

About Company: We are a fast-growing, consumer protection law firm focused on defending people sued by financial companies and suing those same companies. You’ll need a bit of a David vs. Goliath mentality to work here since we go up against big financial companies that have no problem taking advantage of people and breaking the law. We’re looking for like-minded people who would enjoy this challenge. While our work is serious, we’re laid back and enjoy working with each other and our clients. Personal and family life are important to us as they make for a more enjoyable work life. We enjoy working together and beating the bad guys in court. A positive, upbeat personality and a good sense of humor go a long way here. If this sounds interesting send your resume through this site or email your resume or your LinkedIn profile link to info@cclc-law.com

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