Motions Paralegal

Motions Paralegal

Department: Legal
Reports To: Managing Attorney for Collection Services and Litigation Support Manager
FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Established in 1989, Portnoff Law Associates, Ltd. is a law firm that limits its practice to the collection of unpaid real estate taxes and municipal utility fees. PLA now represents more than 200 municipal clients throughout Pennsylvania, with offices in King of Prussia, Allentown, and Aliquippa.

PLA is on the lookout for dynamic candidates who are fueled by a passion for excellence and excel in both verbal and written communication. Joining the PLA family means becoming part of a vibrant team dedicated to serving municipal clients with distinction. The warm and welcoming work environment at PLA has fostered lasting relationships, with many employees celebrating over a decade of success and advancement into leadership roles. PLA provides a supportive work-life balance atmosphere.

The primary location for PLA employment is our corporate King of Prussia main office with safe and free parking. The location is conveniently situated near Routes 76 and 202 with easy access to public transportation. But wait, there's more! PLA offers competitive employment packages complete with benefits that even include free access to our fitness facility. Get ready to embark on a rewarding journey with PLA!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Review delinquent tax and municipal claim files to determine the appropriate course of action.
• Prepare Motions and routine pleadings for attorney review and signature. Coordinate presentation of Motions with Counsel; conduct electronic filing of pleadings; comply with Court Orders.
• Independently and as assigned prepare correspondence to property owners, clients and third parties consistent with PLA policies and procedures. Understand and ensure compliance with consumer protection laws. 
• Conduct public record searches; effectively interpret the results and update file histories.
• Perform skip-tracing using third-party vendors and/or software applications.
• Answer and return calls from property owners, attorneys, courthouse personnel
• Other duties as assigned
• Attendance at work is an essential function of this position

Qualifications

• Proficient in MS Office. Capacity to learn and effectively navigate other software applications (Collection Partner, RMS, Landex, County websites).           
• Adept at conducting public record research and synthesizing information gathered from multiple sources.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Exceptional proof-reading skills along with a propensity to effectively customize form templates.  
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills. Ability to demonstrate empathy and handle sensitive situations with poise, diplomacy and tact.
• Capable to work independently or as part of team as well as independently prioritize tasks that meet organizational objectives. 
• Excellent organization, prioritization and time management skills.
• Spanish fluency a plus.
• Ability to work overtime as mandated.
   

Education and/or Experience

Paralegal Certification preferred. In the absence of certification, Bachelor’s Degree (B.A./B.S.) and 1-3 years related experience. 
 

Physical Demands/Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, bend, sit, talk, lift or hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk and use hands and arms to operate general office equipment (PC, telephone, file cabinets, copier, postage meter, fax machine, and printer). The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.