Legal Staff Paralegal in Phoenix, AZ

In-House

Phoenix, AZ

Legal Staff Paralegal in Phoenix, AZ

Legal Staff

3-5 yrs required

No

Job Title: Legal Account Coordinator

Job Responsibilities:
As a Legal Account Coordinator at the company, your primary responsibilities will include coordinating the filing and release of mechanic’s liens, performance bond claims, and stop notices, and verifying them as necessary upon Supervisor approval. You will maintain log records accordingly. You are expected to consider lawsuit and post-judgment requests from collection agencies and attorneys to make decisions within provided guidelines and review and attest to miscellaneous paperwork. Assisting in both internal and external inquiries related to ‘S’ status accounts through various communication channels is part of the role, and you will defer to the appropriate agency or attorney when necessary while informing team members of the status appropriately. You will reconcile attorney’s billings and update the collections database accordingly. Reviewing bankruptcy notices, making appropriate AS/400 notations, and filing bankruptcy proofs of claims as needed are also part of your duties. You will determine ‘S’ and ‘T’ status accounts that are eligible for bad debt write-off using guidelines and prepare and maintain the ‘Quarterly Bad Debt Write-Off Report’ for Management approval. Additionally, you will adjust corresponding items from the report in the AS/400 and supply correlating comments denoting the bad debt write-off amount.

Education and Experience Information:
Candidates for the Legal Account Coordinator position should have 3-5 years of experience in construction collection and legal negotiations. Superior interpersonal and customer relations skills, along with excellent written and verbal communication abilities, are required. Proficiency in the MS Office suite is necessary. A background in collections, including multi-jurisdictional preliminary notices, mechanic's liens, and releases, is considered a plus. Paralegal experience or experience reviewing legal documents is required. Candidates must obtain a Notary Public designation if not presently held.

Salary Information:
The position offers hourly pay dependent on experience, with payment on a weekly basis. Additional benefits include an annual discretionary bonus and a quarterly team bonus. The company offers exceptional perks such as the ability to rent any of their equipment for free, a “My Holiday” time-off benefit that pays employees to celebrate any holiday without taking personal time, and a unique vacation overtime averaging benefit that pays overtime while on vacation.

At the company, every employee is valued, respected, and fairly compensated, with a focus on providing a voice that deserves to be heard. The company promotes a close-knit work-family environment across all locations and encourages internal growth by providing opportunities for employees to explore different passions within the company. Benefits include Baby Bonding time, My Holiday vacation time, and discounts on various services and products.

The company is committed to fostering a workplace culture where individuals of all identities and life experiences feel genuinely valued, respected, and appreciated. As an equal-opportunity employer, the company welcomes candidates from diverse backgrounds and cultures, recognizing the unique perspectives they bring as essential to driving innovation in the industry.

Legal Notice:
The company is an equal-opportunity employer, a drug-free workplace, and participates in E-Verify. They are required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws, including the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.