Patent Attorney jobs in Wichita, KS

Account Recovery Specialists, Inc. (ARSI®), a comprehensive receivables management company, incorporated in Kansas, serving clients locally and nationwide, is seeking two energetic and organized Attorneys to join our team:  

One position requires previous experience. 

The other position will be entry level, licensing is not required upon application or hire, but must be obtained within 6 months. ARSI® offers paid time off to study for the bar exam for those not yet licensed.

This position is a 3^rd tier management position created to represent clients in recovery of their accounts receivable and assist in the motivation and development of legal department employees.

Responsibilities:

1. Be Responsive
2. Report to VP of Legal employee activity and departmental issues
3. Provide leadership
4. Be a daily source of knowledge for employees
5. Monitor actions of employees
6. Motivate employees
7. Assist with initial and continuous training
8. Represent mutual clients in civil lawsuits for collection of money due
9. Be responsible for all specified duties assigned

1. Send brief email reports weekly, to include:

1. Summary of productivity
2. Issues observed or complaints from employees and steps taken to resolve
3. Any other problem, concerns, recognition and comments deemed noteworthy

1. Meet as often as deemed necessary with Legal Management team to brain storm or discuss ideas, possible changes, problems, recognition or any other issue pertaining to legal department employees, their activity, training and future.
2. Submit ideas for major policy and procedure changes to VP of Legal for approval to implement
3. Actively participate in management meetings and strategic planning

1. Read and research industry-related news and issues
2. Know all policies and procedures and updates 
3. Make yourself available and let all know you are willing to answer any question
4. Field all questions before passing specific questions on to supervisor

1. Review five call recordings per week for quality assurance, compliance and training
   1. Advise VP of Legal of repetitive or serious issues
   2. Use information to adjust training for individual legal assistants
   3. Inform VP of Legal when suggestions need to be made to initial training.
2. Address morale, education, unprofessional behavior or commendable behavior of any employee and notify Legal Supervisor

1. Through attitude, attention and setting an example for employees
2. Through support and recognition as well as training and suggestions

1. When necessary during initial training, help trainers with one on one interaction
2. Take notice of problems with each employee and discuss with the VP of Legal to review and decide on possible solutions to help any employee to improve
3. Participate in a continuous training program with the Legal department

1. Review accounts prior to suit filing by specified deadlines
2. Review and sign pleadings and letters
3. Appear in court on behalf of clients
4. Manage staff and processes at court
5. Resolve individual case issues
6. Advise clients on settlements and other legal questions
7. Appear for phone hearings as needed
8. Prepare special pleadings

1. Review accounts with approaching statute of limitations
2. Assist with working disputed cases
3. Miscellaneous research and legal work   
4. Be back-up to tasks as needed
5. Complete the monthly RFS SOL list
6. Draft special petitions for specified clients

Duties are subject to change at any given time at the discretion of Upper Management.