Legal Assistant - Operations Department

Job Title

Legal Assistant

Company Overview

RAS LaVrar is a rapidly expanding creditors' rights law firm servicing some of the largest financial institutions in the country. Our offices, home to hundreds of employees across seven states, work diligently to ensure our interests are in constant alignment with those of our clients. Our firm maintains a collegial work environment with opportunities for training and professional development. This is a high-volume and fast-paced practice that prides itself on efficiency and innovation.

Position Summary

Legal Assistants at RAS LaVrar work closely with Production Specialists and Operations Analysts to identify, investigate, and remediate cases which fall out of the firm's production pipeline. Individuals working in this position are responsible for addressing lists of cases which require more attention to detail than that expected of the firm's Production Specialists. Legal Assistants are not expected to draft pleadings.

Responsibilities and Duties

The following responsibilities are central to the role:

• Review & remediate exceptions
  1. Examine cases which have fallen out of the firm's production pipeline.
  2. Think critically to determine whether identified cases are subject to unique circumstances; Diagnose exceptions and report back to firm managers and clients.
  3. Formulate and execute solutions to ensure exceptions return to or continue moving through the firm's production pipeline.
• Inventory management
  1. Review inventory status reporting to identify stagnant accounts.
  2. Diagnose systemic areas of improvement to ensure accounts flow through the production pipeline timely.

Core Competencies & Required Skills

Candidates who succeed in this position typically:

• Are results-oriented.
• Pay close attention to detail.
• Display comfort and sensibility when working in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
• Beat deadlines.
• Exhibit time-management skills/ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Take pride in the ability to work independently and problem solve.
• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills, including phone and email etiquette.
• Possess foundational computer knowledge and skills including familiarity with programs within the Microsoft Office Suite, especially Microsoft Excel.

Educational/Experience Qualification

• Bachelor's Degree or higher preferred
• Individuals who excel in this role typically have academic backgrounds in operations management, criminal justice, pre-law, and/or data analysis.
• Experience in a legal office may compensate for education
• Individuals who excel in this role typically have industry experience in the fields of collections and/or personal injury law.

Working Conditions

• Onsite Position - Plantation, Florida
• Operates no tools, machines or equipment
• No significant lifting

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• 401K Plan
• Medical, dental, vision and supplemental health insurance plans
• Voluntary life insurance plan

Work Environment

• Mondays to Fridays
• Office Located in Plantation, FL
• Position: On site role
• Shift options to choose from
  • 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
  • 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
  • 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

RAS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.