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 want to help people targeted by financial companies, can handle a volume of cases, and want to learn different areas of consumer law, both state and federal, it’s a great time to join our growing 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, and they love us for it. Not only do we take pride in winning, but we have fun doing it. We believe that work should enhance your life and that you should enjoy life outside of work as well. We need your skills, energy, ability to learn, and motivation. We’ll train you on the law and strategy. We’re growing fast (130% in 2024) and are looking for an experienced collection 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, like to learn, are self-motivated, think on your feet, and get a thrill from winning cases, then we should talk. Check out our Google reviews for Harrer Law, P.C. A career with us can take you through our main practice areas of: • Debt defense • Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA)/Illinois Debt Settlement Company Protection Act (DSCPA), Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)/Illinois Consumer Fraud Act (ICFA) • Mass Arbitration for Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) and data breaches • Class Actions for DSCPA, BIPA, FDCPA, and data breaches Compensation: We believe that high-quality performers should be compensated appropriately. • Base salary of $80,000 - $95,000 • Bonuses based on personal and firm metrics • 401(k) plus automatic 3% matching (whether you contribute or not) • Healthcare (BCBS) - firm covers 50% of the employee base plan • No fixed vacation days or Paid Time Off - we want our people in top shape and to take time off regularly to reset • Work from home or the office • Free access to an investment advisor Responsibilities: What you’ll be doing: • Defend consumers from collection cases brought by financial institutions • Develop case strategies • Manage your cases • Jump in and help in various practice areas when necessary • Creative problem-solving and learning new areas • 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), and Illinois Consumer Fraud Act (ICFA). Don’t worry, we’ll train you • Speak up and let us know how we can improve our litigation strategies, processes, workflow, or anything else. Everyone's ideas count • Help us continue to build and grow the firm with your unique work and life experiences, and let us know your thoughts, opinions, and creative ideas Qualifications: We're looking for someone who likes a challenge and has these qualifications • Minimum 3 years as a licensed attorney with courtroom experience • Collections experience preferred • Strong attention to detail and organization • Ability to manage a medium to high volume caseload • Ability to work and communicate clearly with support staff • 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 and 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 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.

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