Legal Assistant

$2k Retention Bonus during your 1st year of Employment!

We are looking for a Legal Assistant to assist attorneys by performing legal work requiring basic knowledge of legal procedures, methods, and terminology by performing the following duties listed below.

Standard Responsibilities/Duties/Functions/Tasks:

• Assists attorney with management of routine case files.


• Prepares non-complex pleadings, documents, correspondence, and affidavits.


• Conducts basic research such as title searches, estate checks, asset location and skip tracing.


• Reviews files, mail, and standard legal documents to gather information and locate missing or incomplete records.


• Contacts client, debtors, attorneys, and courts for further instructions, status updates, and additional information
  and documentation.


• Negotiates payment arrangements and sale or return of assets/collateral for attorney/client approval.


• Processes and follows-up on post judgment executions.


• Confirms the service of subpoenas, notice of depositions, and other legal documents to witnesses and parties to
  action.


• Files pleadings and documents with court clerk, as directed.


• Monitors hearing docket and schedules attorney coverage, as needed.


• Forwards accounts to out of town counsel and serves as liaison between client and attorney.


• Arranges for payment of court costs, local counsel fees, publication costs, etc.


• Reviews, notates, and distributes mail and incoming work to appropriate parties.


• Performs data entry to update notes on account.


• May take and process debtor payments.


• Maintains current knowledge of general legal procedures, deadlines and procedures for appropriate documents,
  office equipment, and software in general use in the legal community.


• Complete all required training applicable to assigned position.


• Additional duties as requested or required.

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).


• 2 years relevant office experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.


• Paralegal certificate a plus.


• Professional demeanor with clients and co-workers.


• Organized and detail oriented to meet deadlines.


• Excellent oral and written communication skills.


• Excellent computer skills using Microsoft Office products with the ability to type 45 words per minute.

The Schedule: Monday - Friday 8am -4:45 for training and then, Monday - Friday 8am-5pm

Compensation and Benefits:

• starting at $19.55 hr. - depending on experience level


• Paid Time Off (PTO) - 16 days annually + 8 Company paid holidays


• Competitive benefits - Medical, Rx, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Insurance after 30 days and 401(k)


• Promotional opportunities from within the firm


• Employee Perks Available from Verizon, Car Dealerships, Local Movie Theaters, Theme Parks, etc.

Work Requirements:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit at the work station for extended periods. The employee must have the ability to communicate effectively in written and oral form; enter data into a computer; and operate standard office equipment including computer, telephone, printer, copier, and facsimile
  machine.

EOE Statement: WWR/Weltman is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer