Legal Assistant - Creditors Rights Litigation

Scott & Associates, PC is a well-established, multi-state legal recoveries firm. Since our founding in 2000, we’ve grown into a leading force in debt recovery, providing trusted and comprehensive legal solutions for financial institutions nationwide. Our teams are driven, collaborative, and committed to delivering results, and we are currently seeking Legal Assistants/Paralegals to join our team as part of a high‑volume civil recovery effort. These positions are needed as soon as possible to reinforce our commitment to operational excellence and meet our strict standards of compliance and accuracy. If you possess a strong background in high‑volume civil process, excel at process analysis, and thrive in a zero‑mistake environment, we want you on our team. Apply today to help us elevate our operations and deliver unparalleled service to our clients. Key Responsibilities Review files to determine status and appropriate next steps. Follow up with internal and external parties to resolve pending issues. Ensure files move through litigation and post‑judgment processes efficiently. Obtain legal documents from court websites. Import documents into the firm’s case‑management system. File legal documents with the court. Assist with docket management. Prepare, review, and assemble trial packages. Generate and prepare legal documents for attorney review. Generate and track judgment documents. Communicate with enforcement officers, courts, banks, process servers, attorneys, and consumers. Record information in the firm’s case‑management system. High‑volume civil process responsibilities Be thoroughly knowledgeable of the legal processes in the relevant states and understand how work is queued throughout the legal process. Oversee compliance with client‑work standards in handling cases. Escalate matters to the appropriate manager if not resolved with the applicable team. Manage large volumes of civil recovery work with a focus on speed, accuracy, and compliance. Analyze workflow, identify bottlenecks, and propose process improvements. Maintain clear, professional communication with clients and stakeholders. Provide feedback on processes and actively seek best‑practice solutions. Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities) Proven experience in high‑volume legal / civil process environments. Knowledge of legal principles and terminology. Ability to work with databases and online technological platforms. Ability to be self‑reliant and initiate communication with management. Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and detail‑oriented skills. Ability to handle conflicting time demands and focus on task completion with minimal direction. Proficient with MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel). Proficient command of the English language in both oral and written format. Ability to maintain confidentiality in a professional manner. Mindset Self‑starting, proactive, and highly comprehending of rule‑based details. Comfortable giving feedback on processes and curious to find best practices. Zero‑mistake mentality, aligned with our high‑performance expectations. Why Join Us? Impactful Work – Play a pivotal role in high‑stakes recovery efforts for major clients. Rapid Deployment – Positions open immediately – your expertise is needed now. Growth Opportunities – Develop specialized knowledge of state legal processes and advance within a forward‑thinking legal organization. Collaborative Culture – Work with dedicated professionals committed to quality and integrity. Physical Demands and Work Environment The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers; handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. Note This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.