What are the responsibilities and job description for the Litigation Assistant position at Scott & Associates, PC?
Scott & Associates, P.C., operating in partnership with S&A Legal Management Services, Inc., is a legal recoveries organization committed to providing exceptional legal representation to industry clients.
We pledge to provide distinctive quality and unparalleled service. Each employee is essential to fulfilling our mission and achieving our vision through hard work, dedication, and collaborative spirit.
We are currently seeking a Litigation Assistant to join our team.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
- Assist with docket management
- Prepare, review and assemble legal documents
- Communicate with courts, opposing counsel, and enforcement officers to obtain status updates and ensure cases are moving through the legal process as expected
- Submit lawsuits to the court for processing
- Generate and track judgment documents that have been sent to the courts for entry
- Manage and resolve judgements that have been rejected by the courts
- Communicate with the legal operations department regarding any issues with media, affidavits, and verified pleading procurement.
- Track and receive affidavits and/ or verified pleadings with associated media for all contested litigation matters.
- Prepare satisfactions of judgment, dismissal, and lien release documents.
- Assist with attorney substitution and/or Attorney of record process
- Enter and post all data into the firm’s case management system
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)
- Minimum of two years of relevant experience working in a legal office or equivalent combination of education and/or experience
- Paralegal Certification or equivalent combination of education and/or experience preferred
- Proficient with MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel)
- Ability to work with databases and on-line technological platforms
- Ability to operate basic office equipment such as a copy machine, fax machine, printer, scanner, and computer.
- Knowledge of legal principles and legal terminology
- Excellent interpersonal and analytical skills
- Ability to be detail-oriented, diligent, and flexible
- Ability to handle conflicting time demands and focus on task completion with little direction or need for supervisory follow-up
- Proficient command of the English language in both oral and written format
- Ability to work and maintain patience with diversified individuals of various ethnic backgrounds and professional competencies
- Ability to maintain confidentiality in a professional manner
Salary : $18 - $20