Ensure compliance with relevant laws and firm policies
Request and reconcile updated account statements from management or online sources, ensuring accuracy before pursuing legal action
Prepare cases for attorneys ahead of court dates
Update account balances, communicate with attorneys on necessary actions, and prepare all related paperwork including praecipes, affidavits, and garnishment dispositions
Review the final docket with the attorney before court dates
Process account payments and prepare transmittal memos for clients regarding payment applications
Review team status reports monthly, ensuring account balances and statuses are updated for each account
Coordinate actions on accounts with the team attorney
Prepare account information for credit bureau reporting and submit it to the team attorney for review
Review and sort incoming mail, identify time-sensitive documents, and notify the attorney
Monitor all court dates, prepare dockets for attorneys, oversee payment arrangements, and notify attorneys of any defaults or deadlines for legal action
Gather account information and prepare payoff statements upon request
Adhere to the ethical requirements set forth by the Rules of Professional Conduct of the State, maintaining the confidentiality of the attorney-client relationship
Accurately draft letters, memos, and various legal documents such as liens, promissory notes, suits, and garnishments, using appropriate legal terminology and document formats
Proofread all work to ensure complete accuracy
Bill time according to the fee schedule policy, using appropriate task codes
Maintain telephone contact with clients and delinquent homeowners as needed
Meet with clients and delinquent homeowners to resolve account issues as required
Complete critical tasks within specified time limits
Qualifications of the Paralegal:
Bachelor s degree required
3-5 years of experience as a legal assistant or paralegal
Exceptional math skills to verify calculations in work product
Some knowledge and/or understanding of collections as a specialty area of law practice
Highly organized with the ability to prioritize numerous tasks and complete all work assigned within prescribed deadlines
The capacity to communicate clearly and professionally, with clients, attorneys and other team members, both speaking and in writing