Legal Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

This Legal Assistant position will provide our new hire with a uniquely experiential opportunity to immerse themselves in the day-to-day bustle of a prestigious legal group’s First Legal Department. The ideal candidate will be a well-organized, proactive self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment and has a strong desire to progress within our organization. If you are a collaborative, team-oriented worker with the ability to switch gears/adjust priorities on short notice, this is the position for you!

Our firm maintains a collegial work environment that prioritizes internal promotion, training, and professional development. We strive to see our employees grow! As our team-members progress and demonstrate a consistent ability to meet performance standards, promotional opportunities become available.

Location: Boca Raton office (in-office, full-time position) - M-F, 8:30AM-5:30PM

Specific Job Responsibilities:

• Perform comprehensive, loan-level desktop reviews of cases, based on predetermined Key Performance Indicators pertaining to the delivery of quality legal services
• Ensure timely and through responses to heavy volume of email correspondence
• Draft and prepare of motions and notices
• Meet client and county deadlines
• File and upload pleadings and exhibits both with court and the client
• Ensure all internal systems are updated to include findings, documentation, and recommendations
• Exercise a high degree of confidentiality and professionalism
• Safeguard compliance with local, state, and federal foreclosure, bankruptcy, and collections requirements as applicable

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office applications
• Excellent oral, verbal, and written communication
• Superior organizational and time management skills, attention to detail, and efficiency
• Demonstrated ability to analyze corrective action opportunities and present recommendations

Required Education and Training:

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• High school or equivalent required
• Basic principles of Quality Assurance and/or Quality Control strongly preferred