Overview
This role is a remote, part-time Legal Assistant position.
- Job title: Legal Assistant
- Location: Remote
- Position status: Part Time
- FLSA status: Non-Exempt (hourly)
- Scheduled hours: Schedule hours will be between 8:30-5:00 PM Eastern
Responsibilities
The Legal Assistant will support creditor rights’ matters for financial institutions and produce accurate work product based on assigned tasks.
Responsibilities include:
- Update internal systems and external client systems within expected timeframes.
- Sort, scan, categorize, label, digitally file, and properly organize legal documentation.
- Complete assigned work queue items within designated timeframes.
- Apply basic legal concepts and terminology that impact the ability to produce accurate work product.
- Assist with preparing required items for clients and courts.
- Review incoming documents and disperse to appropriate parties.
- Communicate professionally through phone, email, and internal/external messaging systems in a timely manner.
- Complete all assigned trainings in the Firm LMS.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High school Diploma
- Experience working in a fast-paced environment
- Experience working in a technology-driven environment
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Skilled at accurate data entry
- Ability to adhere to basic instructions, job aids, and procedures
- Ability to follow firm policy and apply policy requirements while processing assigned work
- Strong time-management skills
- Self-driven with the ability to work independently or collaboratively as needed
- Commitment to providing exceptional, responsive, and time-bound service
- Highly proficient with the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, etc.) and generally computer savvy
Conditions of Work
- Ability to sit or stand for long periods
- Ability to remain focused for extended periods
- Ability to work on computers for a significant portion of the day
- Ability to perform repetitive movements as required (Typing, clicking, swiveling)
- Ability to multi-task
Compensation & Benefits
Eligible employees may enroll in the following benefit offerings:
- Medical coverage
- HSA with quarterly employer contributions
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Group Life insurance*
- Supplemental Life Insurance plans
- Long and Short Term Disability
- First Stop Health for all employees*
- Legal Service benefit for all employees
- Hospital and accident indemnity coverage
- National discount programs for all employees*
- 401k with employer matching
- PTO* (Accrual based)
- No cost benefit
Equal Opportunity and Work Authorization
This employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States. This employer participates in E-Verify. All newly hired employees are required to complete the I-9 form and provide documentation of identity and work eligibility.