Assistant Vice President of Replevin
Description The most prestigious lending institutions trust Zwicker & Associates, P.C. to protect their legal interests nationwide. Zwicker & Associates P.C. is a national creditor rights law firm that emphasizes ethics, compliance, and assertive representation of our clients’ interests, making us the industry leader in debt collection. Founded in 1991, Zwicker represents lenders in various consumer and commercial recovery efforts and litigation. Zwicker is headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, and has office locations across the United States. Responsible for developing, implementing, leading, and overseeing a replevin litigation program and strategy for a national creditors’ rights law firm. The Assistant Vice President of Replevin will direct the firm’s replevin-related litigation, manage and mentor the firm’s trial attorneys, and act as a liaison with firm clients regarding reporting, billing, and counseling. Will be responsible for handling a dedicated caseload of contested replevin cases, requiring experience with counterclaims, arbitrations, mediations, motion practice, and trials. Includes oversight of the drafting and development of replevin-related litigation forms, filings, and processes in compliance with individual state laws. Responsibilities include: · Develops the processes, vendor relationships, and litigation strategy to provide effective and compliant representation to the firm’s portfolio of national lenders in replevin matters. · Builds and manages the Replevin Group to handle replevin litigation for various clients across the firm’s national footprint. · Provides leadership for and direction to the Replevin Group and mentorship to the firm’s attorneys regarding replevin matters. · Executes firm-wide replevin strategies at the direction of the Vice President of Litigation Operations and actively keeps the firm’s upper management and clients abreast of legal trends and challenges in replevin, and effectively recommends appropriate action as required. · Facilitates communication between the firm’s trial attorneys, the Replevin Group, and the firm’s clients. · Acts as lead counsel in the prosecution of select replevin matters, including motion practice, arbitrations, mediations, trials, and appeals as needed (in states where admitted, or pro hoc vice in select matters), identifies contested and high-risk replevin claims, and provides special guidance and oversight therein. · Responsible for developing, reviewing, approving, and monitoring the overall strategic, tactical, and operational planning for the Replevin Group with critical focus upon developing efficient and compliant litigation review and processes. · Oversees all replevin intake, litigation, and litigation processes. Responsible for ensuring the firm’s replevin litigation matters move in compliance with legal requirements, and firm and client expectations. · Develops and manages guidelines, plans, procedures, and processes for the Replevin Group to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of legal services to the firm and its clients. Requirements · A combination of education and experience may be substituted for the requirements listed. · Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited college or university. · Active license to practice law in one or more jurisdictions. · Minimum of 5 years of progressive litigation experience including litigating all aspects of replevin actions, preferably with demonstrated leadership of a litigation team. The qualified candidate will be prepared to lead the creation and implementation of a national litigation strategy and team to effectively provide effective and efficient legal representation of secured creditors in recovering collateral through replevin litigation. In-depth knowledge of state and federal laws pertaining to replevin preferred. · Be able to communicate in a common language with (or to) individuals or groups verbally and/or in writing · Be able to operate a computer, phone, or equivalent device · Be able to complete a minimum of a 40-hour flexible workweek schedule · Be able to read and comprehend position-specific documents and correspondence Physical Qualifications: · Be able to lift five pounds or greater · Be able to sit 90% of the workday at times · Be able to bend at the waist and be mobile when needed · Be able to concentrate and use critical thinking Please note that this job description is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee in this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities are subject to change at any time, with or without notice. Zwicker & Associates, P.C. is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. If you wish to seek an accommodation regarding the requirements of this position, please inform Human Resources Management. This is a full-time, full-benefit position. The benefit package includes medical, vision, and dental insurance; long-term disability insurance; life insurance; compensated time off; paid holidays; and a 401 (k) with a match. No phone calls, no agencies. EOE, drug-free workplace. Please review our Applicant Privacy Notice: http://www.zwickerpc.com/job-applicant-privacy-notice/ Each posted position will remain active for at least five (5) business days, during which all qualified and eligible employees may apply. Apply To This Job