Legal Assistant

Rapid Finance•Bethesda, MD

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

If you thrive in a fast-paced and collaborative work environment, consider this opportunity as a Legal Assistant! The ideal candidate will have a can-do, anything-is-possible, the-client-comes-first attitude and be responsible for helping to prepare for cases and hearings. Their duties include gathering information, discussing with clients, involving in preparatory work, studying regulations, and drafting documents. It would help if you were incredibly well-organized, detail-oriented, and have good writing and people skills. Please note that this job requires you to take on all administrative tasks as needed. Our Legal Team's goal is to maximize recoveries and provide high-quality, innovative legal solutions with integrity, professionalism, and respect for internal and external customers. This is an awesome hybrid opportunity in our corporate office in Bethesda, MD.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Polished computer and typing skills & technical operations, telephone etiquette, and accuracy.
Experience with several types of software, including word processing and email programs
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Experience with document scanning and data entry
Excellent communication skills – strong verbal and written communication skills are essential in order to speak with lawyers, write emails and letters, and find research materials for legal cases
A collaborative leadership style with the ability to influence others into action and to think creatively about solutions.
Experience documenting business requirements and processes.
Strict attention to detail, ability to multi-task and juggle many job tasks at once, have “go-getter” mentality, and ability to independently problem-solve and make decisions.

Responsibilities

Perform administrative tasks to aid other legal team members by sending mail, scanning and copying documents.
Assist with management of high volume of debt collection lawsuits.
Document completed tasks in an accurate and timely manner.
Prepare legal documents including correspondence, pleadings, and memos.
Monitor internal systems to ensure immediate processing and keeping high-level customer service standards.
Contribute to the development of company processes to simplify work, standardize procedures and help the team operate more efficiently and effectively.
Complete assigned tasks as needed.