Legal Assistant/Mail Clerk

Midland Credit Management, an Encore Capital Group Company•San Diego, CA

4d•$20 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for managing and handling daily corporate mail, including opening, sorting, and scanning. The Legal Assistant will also be responsible for batch printing for the CA IL office and managing the office's shipping needs. Additionally, this position supports the Legal and Operations teams by scanning, printing, and compiling documents with high accuracy, and maintaining the file system, with a significant portion of filing done electronically through legal software. The Legal Assistant will process attorney-signed documents and handle ad hoc requests from the Legal and Production Specialist teams. As the role progresses, it may involve more complex tasks within the Legal software. This position will collaborate with a team of attorneys, paralegals, and legal assistants locally and domestically to ensure an efficient and voluminous legal and operational business practice.

Requirements

Current authorization to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
High School Diploma
1-2 years administrative support experience
Basic Microsoft Office skills (Word, Outlook, Excel) and Adobe Acrobat
Strong organizational skills
Ability to manage the printing, scanning, and sorting of documents
Ability to handle/process a large workload and volume
Ability to maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information
Ability to operate a variety of office equipment (e.g., printers, scanners, fax machines)
Ability to communicate and follow directions

Nice To Haves

Associate's degree in Administrative, Legal, or similar field
1-2 years Administrative, Legal, and/or previous office experience
Knowledge of basic mailroom concepts, including processing of inbound and outbound mail
Ability to handle the manual paper and electronic filing of documents with courts
Ability to track and comply with deadlines
Knowledge of legal concepts, terminology, principles, and procedures necessary to understand court filing requirements
Ability to maintain, organize, and compile information and documents from various sources in a functional order

Responsibilities

Process (sorting, scanning, shipping) inbound and outbound mail including USPS, FedEx, and UPS.
Batch print Office Production documents.
File manual and electronic legal documents with courts.
Scan, print, and sort documents with a high degree of accuracy and organization.
Perform other duties supporting paralegal and attorneys, as assigned.