Legal Assistant
Los Angeles, CA | Office Based

About Westlake Financial
Westlake Financial Services is the largest privately held auto finance company in the United States with demonstrated growth year over year. We continue to expand our teams, our diversified business model, and more importantly, we begin to cement our role as a future leader in the automotive industry.

What’s the role?
Our Legal Assistant will be responsible for handling all phases of pursuing deficiency balances on charged-off accounts through litigation, including civil lawsuits and referral to outside attorney firms for such litigation. The ideal candidate for this position will have experience working in a fast-paced, high-volume litigation environment in the legal field of consumer debt collection.

What is it like being part of our Legal Team?
You will be part of a positive and supportive team that will encourage you to learn, grow, and succeed. Being part of our legal team means you will have a productive workday handling and supporting several transactions, and ensuring confidentiality and compliance are met.

What you’ll do as our Legal Assistant?

• Prepare legal documents, including, but not limited to, complaints, default judgment packages, writs of execution, wage garnishments, and bank levies.
• Maintain and update the civil litigation court calendar.
• Work closely with attorneys, their firms, and court personnel.
• Working knowledge of electronic filing procedures for state courts.
• Act as liaison between Westlake and its affiliates, including Consumer Litigation vendors.
• Demonstrate ability to influence and negotiate with internal and external contacts.

Qualities we look for in our Legal Assistant

• College degree or equivalent work experience (preferred)
• ABA-approved Paralegal Certificate preferred
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Initiative, ability to take direction, and strong interpersonal skills
• Must have a working knowledge of MS Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Essential Forms

What’s the expected pay for this role?

• $65,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year
• The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire and will be dependent on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to geographic location, skill set, experience, education, credentials, and licensure when applicable.

What do we offer?

• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
• Life Insurance and Long-term disability plans
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401K matching
• Employee Stock Ownership Program in a $18.2 Billion Company, plus company matching
• Wellness Programs
• Metro Tap Card and Metro-link Reimbursement (for Los Angeles, CA employees only)
• Career Path Opportunities
• Discounts on Parks, Museums, Movie Tickets, and Attractions
• Employee Loan Assistance
• Annual Flu Shot
• Paid Vacations Days
• Paid Sick days
• Paid holidays
• HGym (available in our Los Angeles, CA & Dallas, TX office)
• Rental Car Discounts, Dell Member Purchase Program
• UKG Wallet

Acknowledgment
We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with Criminal Histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
We are an equal-opportunity employer and do not unlawfully discriminate in employment. No question on this application is used for the purpose of limiting or excluding any applicant from consideration for employment on a basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. Equal access to employment, services, and programs is available to all persons. Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application and/or interview process should notify a representative of the organization.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person