Legal Operations Clerk - Civil Litigation

Scott & Associates, PC • Pasadena, CA

3d • $23 - $28

About The Position

Scott & Associates, PC is a well-established, multi-state legal recoveries firm founded in 2000. The firm provides debt recovery and legal solutions for financial institutions nationwide. It is seeking a motivated Legal Operations Clerk to join its team based in Pasadena, California. Responsibilities vary by department and may include supporting litigation and post-judgment processes, managing case files and dockets, preparing legal documents and trial packages, and communicating with internal and external parties.

Requirements

• At least two years of general office experience and at least one year of legal office experience, or equivalent education.
• Knowledge of legal principles and legal terminology.
• Proficiency with MS Office, including Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• Ability to work with databases and online technological platforms.
• Ability to work independently and initiate communication with management.
• Excellent interpersonal and analytical skills.
• Detail-oriented, diligent, and flexible.
• Ability to handle conflicting time demands and focus on task completion with little direction or supervisory follow-up.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in a professional manner.
• Ability to operate basic office equipment such as a copy machine, fax machine, printer, scanner, and computer.

Responsibilities

• Review files to determine their status and appropriate next steps, and follow up with internal and external parties to resolve issues.
• Follow up to ensure files move efficiently through litigation and post-judgment processes.
• Obtain legal documents from court websites.
• Import documents into the firm’s case management system.
• File legal documents with the court.
• Assist with docket management.
• Prepare, review, and assemble trial packages.
• Generate and prepare legal documents for attorney review.
• Generate and track judgment documents.
• Communicate with enforcement officers, courts, banks, process servers, attorneys, and consumers.
• Record information in the firm’s case management system.

Benefits

• Medical insurance, available on the first of the month following 60 days of employment.
• Dental insurance, available on the first of the month following 60 days of employment.
• Vision insurance, available on the first of the month following 60 days of employment.
• Company-paid life insurance, available on the first of the month following 60 days of employment.
• 401(k) with employer match.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed