Legal Assistant

Encore Capital Group • Memphis, TN

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About The Position

The Legal Assistant supports the Legal and Operations teams in their daily work. The role collaborates with attorneys, paralegals, and legal assistants locally, domestically, and internationally to support an efficient legal and operational business practice. Duties include administrative legal support, manual and electronic court filings, interacting with court staff by telephone, supporting tasks in the ILMS electronic system of record, and coordinating with in-house attorneys to facilitate document review and execution. Applicants must have current authorization to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• 1–2 years of administrative support experience.
• Basic Microsoft Office skills, including Word, Outlook, and Excel, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to manage printing, scanning, and sorting of documents.
• Ability to handle and process a large workload and volume.
• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Ability to operate office equipment such as printers, scanners, and fax machines.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree in an administrative, legal, or similar field.
• 1–2 years of administrative, legal, and/or other office experience.
• Knowledge of legal concepts, terminology, principles, and procedures relevant to court filing requirements.
• Knowledge of online e-filing vendors such as PACER and legal search engines such as WestLaw and LEXIS.
• Knowledge of basic mailroom concepts, including inbound and outbound mail processing.
• Ability to handle manual paper and electronic court filings.
• Ability to track and comply with deadlines.
• Ability to maintain, organize, and compile information and documents from various sources in a functional order.

Responsibilities

• Scan, print, and sort documents accurately and in an organized manner.
• Process inbound and outbound mail, including USPS, FedEx, and UPS.
• File legal documents manually and electronically with courts.
• Update case status in the case management system.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Monthly incentives or annual bonus eligibility
• Paid training and development programs
• Promotion-from-within opportunities
• Company-wide awards and prizes, including all-inclusive vacations
• Tuition assistance and reimbursements
• Healthcare insurance plans and options
• Fitness membership reimbursements
• Wellness rewards program
• Up to eight hours of paid time off annually for volunteering
• Volunteer grants and matching financial donations up to US$2,500 per employee annually
• Retirement savings
• Company-paid leave for a new arrival
• New parent flex time
• Child backup care options
• Company-sponsored team-building events
• Paid and floating holidays
• Generous paid time off
• Wellness and mental health initiatives
• Leadership training and skill-building opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED