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Job Description
$2k Retention Bonus during your 1st year of Employment!
The Legal Assistant assists Attorneys by performing legal work requiring knowledge of legal procedures, methods, and terminology by performing the following duties. The ideal candidate would have a mixture of experience in commercial Lending and collections.
Standard Responsibilities/Duties/Functions/Tasks:
- Receives inbound calls/emails from clients, attorneys and consumers.
- Contacts clients, attorneys, courts and local county sheriff’s via mail, fax, telephone, or e-mail to provide or request needed documents, missing information, court costs and to provide status updates.
- May prepare routine, department specific documents and correspondence.
- Sets up and/or closes accounts according to established procedures.
- Contacts courts and or checks online dockets to confirm status of cases etc.
- Performs computer data entry to update account files.
- Reviews files, mail, and standard legal documents to gather information and locate missing or incomplete records.
- Contacts client, debtors, attorneys, and courts for further instructions, status updates, and additional information
and documentation. - Negotiates payment arrangements and sale or return of assets/collateral for attorney/client approval.
- Processes and follows-up on post judgment executions.
- May forward accounts to out of town counsel and serves as liaison between client and attorney.
- May take and process debtor payments.
- Maintains current knowledge of general legal procedures, deadlines and procedures for appropriate documents,
office equipment, and software in general use in the legal community. - Complete all required training applicable to assigned position.
- Additional duties as requested or required.
The Schedule: Monday - Friday 8am-4:45pm; flexibility permitted and hybrid schedule after training period
Compensation and Benefits:
- $19.55 hr. + (based upon experience)
- Paid Time Off (PTO) - 16 days annually + 8 Company paid holidays
- Competitive benefits - Medical, Rx, Dental, Vision, 401(k), and Life and Disability Insurance. You can review our benefits at www.weltman.com/careers for more information.
- Promotional opportunities from within the Firm
- Fun participation in community involvement initiatives, office parties, and competitions.
- Employee Perks available from Verizon, Car Dealerships, Local Movie Theaters, Theme Parks, etc.
- Free parking
- Free onsite fitness center for all employees
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
- 2 years relevant office experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- Commercial Lending and Collections experience a plus.
- Professional demeanor with clients and co-workers.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Sense of urgency to meet deadlines.
- Good organizational skills.
- Proficient in office practices and procedures; computer operation; word processing software; internet research.
- Must pass background check and drug screen.
EOE Statement: Weltman/WWR is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
