What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paralegal position at PERYEA SILVER TAYLOR?
This position performs the functions of a Collections Paralegal and supports several attorneys in a law office setting. The ideal candidate will be comfortable becoming the main point of contact for clients, homeowners, managers, vendors and escrow agents, drafting documents for attorneys, filing and recording documents with different counties, obtaining legal documents from public sources, monitoring client and homeowner information, maintaining client files and other duties as assigned. This candidate will need to have excellent communication skills, efficient with their work, able to ask questions and be proactive with projects.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Draft initial legal pleadings
- Draft demand letters and ledgers
- Draft Payoffs
- File in multiple counties (ex: King, Snohomish, Pierce, Skagit, etc)
- Record documents (ex: liens, amendments, judgments, etc)
- Track and enter billable time into client management and accounting software
- Monitor Trustee Sales and Bankruptcy
- Prepare status updates to clients
- Help clients with reconciliations
- Create and maintain case files
- Answers phones
- Track attorney deadlines by keeping organized schedules and providing timely reminders
- Conduct legal research when needed
- Coordinates Legal Messenger Deliveries
QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum 2 years experience as a paralegal or related field
- Bachelor's degree or relevant combination of education and experience
- Paralegal certificate a plus
- Highly organized
- Proactive
- Able to meet deadlines
- Resourceful
- Ability to clearly and courteously communicate in person, by email and telephone
PAY: $30/hr-$40/hr DOE
HOURS: Full time; in-person (potential hybrid)
BENEFITS:
- Healthcare - 100% Employee Premium Coverage
- 401k
- Competitive PTO
- Performance bonuses
- Monthly parking reimbursement
Salary : $30 - $40