Paralegal

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

The Paralegal position involves a wide range of paralegal duties such as maintain files, drafting legal documents for review, and filing documents (including e-filing), with the courts. The paralegal will also communicate with attorneys, judges, court personnel, company branches and customers.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Drafting and preparing legal documents for review
• Filing document with the courts (including e-filing)
• Preparing cover letters and e-mails
• Look up information on government websites
• Calendar management - deadlines, judgment renewals
• Communication with attorneys, judges, court personnel, customers, and company branches
• Auditing and calculating account balances
• Requesting checks for the courts
• Updating account information in company system

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Degree in Paralegal Studies
• 4-year degree is preferred.
• Experience in Bankruptcy / Real Estate Foreclosure / Legal Collections is preferred.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

• Microsoft Windows and Outlook experience
• Ability to work independently in a fast paced and high volume environment Ability to work cooperatively with a team
• Highly organized with great care to detail Ability to multitask
• Basic mathematics

Benefits & Advantages

• Comprehensive benefit package

Office Hours

• Mon - Fri: 8:30am - 5:30pm

The above description outlines the most significant job functions performed but may include other similar functions or assignments not specifically mentioned.