Legal Assistant

Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC•Plantation, FL

25d•Onsite

About The Position

Legal Assistants at RAS LaVrar work closely with Production Specialists and Operations Analysts to identify, investigate, and remediate cases which fall out of the firm’s production pipeline. Individuals working in this position are responsible for addressing lists of cases which require more attention to detail than that expected of the firm’s Production Specialists. Legal Assistants are not expected to draft pleadings.

Requirements

Results-oriented.
Pay close attention to detail.
Comfort and sensibility when working in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
Beat deadlines.
Time-management skills/ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
Ability to work independently and problem solve.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including phone and email etiquette.
Foundational computer knowledge and skills including familiarity with programs within the Microsoft Office Suite, especially Microsoft Excel.

Nice To Haves

Individuals who excel in this role typically have academic backgrounds in operations management, criminal justice, pre-law, and/or data analysis.
Experience in a legal office may compensate for education
Individuals who excel in this role typically have industry experience in the fields of collections and/or personal injury law.

Responsibilities

Review & remediate exceptions
Examine cases which have fallen out of the firm’s production pipeline.
Think critically to determine whether identified cases are subject to unique circumstances; Diagnose exceptions and report back to firm managers and clients.
Formulate and execute solutions to ensure exceptions return to or continue moving through the firm’s production pipeline.
Inventory management
Review inventory status reporting to identify stagnant accounts.
Diagnose systemic areas of improvement to ensure accounts flow through the production pipeline timely.