Legal Assistant - Sale Bid Drafter

McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLP•Cincinnati, OH

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The position includes but is not limited to the preparation and submission of Sale Auction Bids to Selling Officers and Sheriff Departments as well as managing all administrative tasks relating to the Foreclosure Sale. The bulk of said tasks encompass timely correspondence with all interested parties, maintaining paper and electronic files, the utilization and maintenance of a variety of client systems, addressing incoming calls from a variety of sources as well as a large amount of customer service driven responsibilities. In this position you will need to possess the willingness to work in a team as well as the ability to be self-driven and work independently whenever needed.

Requirements

2-3 years’ relevant legal work experience
3-4 years’ administrative experience; preferably in the legal field
Strong communication skills
Strong organizational skills
Strong document preparation skills
Strong attention to detail
Must be a motivated self-starter who is able to multi-task
Ability to easily prioritize issues
Ability to handle a high volume of work
Adaptable to frequent change
Must be a team player who is willing to pitch in where needed
Must be committed to providing exceptional customer service
Able to work independently and with minimal supervision, and consistently meet deadlines
Demonstrate resourcefulness in solving problems quickly
High-level proficiency in MS Office suite
All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States now and in the future.

Nice To Haves

Experience with client systems such as BKFS, Clarifire, Tempo, Vendorscape and others is preferred.

Responsibilities

Preparing foreclosure sale bid and related documents for sale auctions.
Reviewing account histories, loan documents court pleading and other related legal documents.
Draft notices, motions, and orders.
Prepare all document within firm, client/investor, and court timeframes and with high accuracy.
Consistently and accurately updating the firm’s internal case management system.
Providing regular and timely client status updates.
Continual follow-up on outstanding documents and or services.
Ensure there are no areas of back-log.
Providing exceptional customer service to clients at every level of interaction.
Providing support to attorneys in a high volume, time sensitive atmosphere.
Performing other duties and responsibilities as needed.
Work on projects, as directed by your supervisor or manager.