Legal Assistant

Mrlp Llp•Las Vegas, NV

20d

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. The position requires substantial coordination with legal assistants, paralegals, and attorneys in a multidisciplinary team environment, supporting attorneys in a high-volume, time-sensitive atmosphere. The employee may also perform other related duties as needed to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. Applicants 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.

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 environment.
Exceptional organizational skills and 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.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States now and in the future; employment immigration sponsorship or support is not provided.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with case and document management software.
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 all jurisdictions, online or manually as necessary, and direct timely service of legal documents.
Ensure timely delivery of outgoing mail, messenger and overnight deliveries, and document recordings or retrievals.
Maintain a busy calendar and follow-ups.
Field calls from borrowers, clients, and other outside parties courteously and effectively.
Respond to a heavy volume of email correspondence in a timely, courteous, and thorough manner.
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.
Consistently and accurately update the firm’s internal case management system and client systems.
Provide support to attorneys in a high-volume, time-sensitive atmosphere.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as needed.