Legal Assistant
About The Position
The Legal Assistant manages administrative tasks associated with state and federal civil litigation. The role includes preparing and editing correspondence and legal documents, maintaining paper and electronic files, updating client systems, handling legal billing, and fielding calls from clients, borrowers, and other outside parties. It requires substantial coordination with legal assistants, paralegals, and attorneys in a multidisciplinary team environment. The position supports attorneys in a high-volume, time-sensitive atmosphere and provides courteous, timely customer service and communication to clients and other parties. Additional related duties may be assigned to meet the organization’s ongoing needs.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or associate degree, and/or 1–3 years of relevant administrative or legal work experience.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Commitment to providing exceptional customer service.
- Ability to communicate courteously and effectively with borrowers, clients, attorneys, internal employees, and outside parties.
- Ability to work congenially and collaboratively in a team-oriented manner.
- Exceptional organizational skills, including the ability to multitask and adapt to continual change.
- High-level reading and writing ability for proofreading and editing.
- High-level proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite.
- Familiarity with case and document management software.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States now and in the future; the employer does not provide employment immigration sponsorship or support.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with systems such as LoanSphere and Tempo.
- Good understanding of the legal process surrounding foreclosure, real property, and title.
- Experience reviewing title reports and identifying chain-of-title issues.
Responsibilities
- Draft, prepare, proofread, and format memoranda, correspondence, legal notices, deeds, assignments, financial transactions, and other legal documents.
- File documents in Nevada state and federal court systems across jurisdictions, both online and manually when necessary, and direct timely service of legal documents.
- Ensure timely delivery of outgoing mail, messenger and overnight deliveries, and document recordings and retrievals.
- Maintain a busy calendar and follow-ups.
- Field calls from borrowers, clients, and other outside parties courteously and effectively.
- Provide timely, courteous, and thorough responses to a heavy volume of email correspondence.
- Develop and maintain congenial relationships with business associates and clients.
- Provide exceptional customer service, including timely client status updates and follow-up on outstanding documents or services.
- Accurately and consistently update the firm’s internal case management system and client systems.
- Provide support to attorneys in a high-volume, time-sensitive environment.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as needed.
Benefits
- Comprehensive compensation package, including a salary commensurate with experience and accomplishments.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
