Legal Assistant

$2k Retention Bonus during your 1st year of employment!

Responsibilities/Duties/Functions/Tasks:

• Assists attorney with management of routine case files
• Prepares non-complex pleadings, documents, correspondence, and affidavits
• Conducts basic research such as title searches, estate checks, asset location and skip tracing
• 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 addition 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
• Confirms the service of subpoenas, notice of depositions, and other legal documents to witnesses and parties to action
• Files pleadings and documents with court clerk, as directed
• Monitors hearing docket and schedules attorney coverage, as needed
• Forwards accounts to out of town counsel and serves as liaison between client and attorney
• Arranges for payment of court costs, local counsel fees, publication costs, etc.
• Reviews, notates, and distributes mail and incoming work to appropriate parties
• Performs data entry to update notes on account
• 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

Minimum Requirements:

• High School Diploma or general education degree (GED)
• 2 years relevant Legal Assistant experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
• Paralegal certificate a plus
• Professional demeanor with clients and co-workers
• Organized and detail-oriented to meet deadlines
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent computer skills using Microsoft Office products with the ability to type 45 words per minute

Compensation and Benefits:

• $22.87 hour - $25.00 hour 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 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. 
• Parking/Public Transit stipend available once benefits are available

Weltman/WWR is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to Excellence through Diversity!