Legal Assistant - Docket Clerk

Legal Assistant - Docket Clerk

SouthLaw, P.C. provides many attractive benefits such as a matching 401k with no waiting period and a 3 year vesting program, a casual dress code, and work / life balance (believing your time away from the office is just as important to your productivity in the office). Our Legal Assistants get to work directly with our Attorneys to greatly develop their skills and understanding of the legal process. We place high value in our people to get high commitment from them in return.

Benefits

• 401k with Matching Up To 3%, Over a 3 Year Vesting Period
• Medical
• Dental - 100% Base Rate Paid by the Firm
• Vision - 100% Base Rate Paid by the Firm
• Life Insurance 
• Long- and Short-Term Disability
• PTO

Job purpose

The Bankruptcy Docket Clerk is responsible for filing key legal documents required for the Bankruptcy process and monitoring and maintenance of the ongoing Bankruptcy cases. This person will be required to use analytical and critical thinking skills when completing work. Employee will work effectively with a variety of Firm members and clients.

Duties and Responsibilities

Document Preparation:

• Prepare legal documents such as responses, objections, and notices.
• Retrieve, review and analyze documents provided by the client to ensure their accuracy in order to prepare the legal documents. Documents to be reviewed may include detailed client screen prints, loan documents, or account statements.
• Research for missing information and documents, and request from client, if needed.
• Edit and revised documents as instructed by Attorney and Client.

Case Management:

• File legal documents with the Bankruptcy Court using the Electronic Case Filing System.
• Maintain calendar of pending hearing dates, times and locations.
• Prepare Attorney for hearings, receive hearing results from Attorney and Court, and communicate results to the client.
• Retrieve, review, and analyze all incoming mail received through the physical mail or through the Court’s Electronic Case Filing system. Make Attorneys and/or clients aware of any situation(s) that may require attention.
• Communicate, negotiate settlement, and otherwise work with opposing counsel on matters requiring you to do so.

File Maintenance:

• Record all forms of communication from and to the Client by updating the Firm’s internal case-management system.
• Image and label documents necessary for document preparation.

Qualifications

To be able to perform required job functions with or without reasonable accommodation

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• A minimum of 6 months office experience or associate's degree (or higher)
• Intermediate knowledge and familiarity with Microsoft Office Programs
• Ability to type a minimum of 35 WPM
• Strong data entry skills
• Eligible to work in the United States

Working Conditions

This job operates in a professional temperature controlled office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines. Reasonable accommodations made for qualified applicants.

Physical Requirements

The ability to work with or without reasonable accommodation in an office environment, seated for long periods of time, in front of a computer, while typing documents, responding to emails, managing calendars, and answering phones.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at times with or without notice.

SouthLaw, P.C. is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability or handicap, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.