Legal Assistant

Perdue, Brandon, Fielder, Collins and Mott L.L.P.•Austin, TX

12h

About The Position

Our Firm is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Legal Assistant to provide administrative and clerical support to the attorneys in our Austin office. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. Established in Amarillo, Texas in 1970, Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins & Mott LLP ("Perdue Brandon") is one of the oldest law firms providing collection services and related legal representation to government entities. Our clients include school districts, cities, counties, hospital districts, appraisal districts and other governmental entities. Perdue Brandon continues to grow and currently has 15 primary offices in Texas and multiple satellite locations in Texas, Oklahoma, and Florida servicing clients in nine states. This is a full-time position with great benefits including medical, dental, vision and a generous PTO policy. Perdue Brandon is a dynamic, high-volume law firm offering a professional, yet casual environment. We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-starting hard worker to join our winning team!

Requirements

At least one (1) year experience in an office setting
Minimum of high school diploma (or equivalent) required
Strong oral and written communication skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Excel and Outlook
Ability to meet deadlines, work under pressure and prioritize tasks
Strict attention to detail
Ability to work independently
Strong organizational and time management skills
Punctuality and dependability

Nice To Haves

Experience working in bankruptcy and a collection law firm (Preferred)
Three (3) years of professional work experience (Preferred but not required)
Have previous experience in a law office, with a general understanding of the litigation process (Preferred)
Previous experience or working knowledge of Texas E-Filing procedures, Skip-tracing techniques and/or utilization of E-Cabinet systems (Preferred)
Certifications and/or College Degree (Preferred but not required)
Excellent critical thinking skills
Superior computer skills and knowledge
Established Customer Service skills
Proactive work ethic

Responsibilities

Provide litigation support to the department and attorneys as needed in the collaborative efforts to move cases forward
Prepare and e-file litigation documents with various courts
Prepare various outgoing correspondence
Maintain documents within document storage software
Receive and make phone calls daily from and to clients, constables, court personnel, taxpayers, and others
Correspond daily via email with clients, constables, court personnel, taxpayers, and others
Maintain and update databases including e-cabinet system and firm's custom case management system
Follow up regularly on pending and existing cases
Track correspondence sent, received or requiring further action in case management system
Meet daily and weekly deadlines related to the many aspects of the litigation process including the collection of amounts owed on cases
Additional clerical or administrative duties, as needed or assigned