Legal Assistant
Job Title:
Legal Assistant
Job Responsibilities:
The Legal Assistant, Lead is responsible for assisting attorneys by performing legal tasks that require a comprehensive understanding of legal procedures, methods, and terminology. This role involves training, assigning, and monitoring the work of others or providing guidance to less experienced co-workers. Key responsibilities include:
- Assisting attorneys with the management of routine case files.
- Preparing non-complex pleadings, documents, correspondence, and affidavits.
- Conducting basic research such as title searches, estate checks, asset location, and skip tracing.
- Reviewing files, mail, and standard legal documents to gather information and locate missing or incomplete records.
- Contacting clients, debtors, attorneys, and courts for further instructions, status updates, and additional information and documentation.
- Negotiating payment arrangements and sale or return of assets/collateral for attorney/client approval.
- Processing and following up on post-judgment executions.
- Confirming the service of subpoenas, notice of depositions, and other legal documents to witnesses and parties to action.
- Filing pleadings and documents with the court clerk, as directed.
- Monitoring hearing dockets and scheduling attorney coverage as needed.
- Forwarding accounts to out-of-town counsel and serving as a liaison between client and attorney.
- Arranging for payment of court costs, local counsel fees, publication costs, etc.
- Reviewing, notating, and distributing mail and incoming work to appropriate parties.
- Performing data entry to update notes on account.
- May take and process debtor payments.
- Maintaining current knowledge of general legal procedures, deadlines and procedures for appropriate documents, office equipment, and software in general use in the legal community.
- Completing all required training applicable to the assigned position.
- Performing additional duties as requested or required.
Education and Experience Information:
Candidates for the Legal Assistant position should possess the following qualifications:
- A high school diploma or general education degree (GED).
- 2 years of relevant office experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- A paralegal certificate is considered a plus.
- A professional demeanor with clients and co-workers.
- Organizational and detail-oriented skills to meet deadlines.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Proficient computer skills using Microsoft Office products with the ability to type 45 words per minute.
Salary Information:
The compensation and benefits for the Legal Assistant position include:
- A pay scale ranging from to per hour, plus a $2,000 Retention Bonus during the first year of employment.
- Paid Time Off (PTO) - 16 days annually, plus 9 company-paid holidays.
- Competitive benefits, including Medical, Rx, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Parental Leave, Life and Disability Insurance, and more.
- Promotional opportunities within the law firm.
- Participation in community involvement initiatives, office parties, and competitions.
- Employee perks available from Verizon, car dealerships, local movie theaters, theme parks, etc.
- A parking/public transit stipend available once benefits are available.
Work Requirements:
The job requires the employee to frequently sit at the workstation for extended periods. The employee must effectively communicate in written and oral form, enter data into a computer, and operate standard office equipment, including a computer, telephone, printer, copier, and facsimile machine. The work environment characteristics are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of the job, with reasonable accommodations available for individuals with disabilities. The environment typically involves normal office conditions, with a moderate noise level.
The law firm is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and candidates are encouraged to review their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.
