Post Judgment Legal Assistant
Scott & Associates
- Pay
- $17 to $20
- an hour
- Location
- Plano, TX
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- Oct 9
- 11 days ago
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About the company
Scott & Associates
Law practice · 51 to 200 employees
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.
What you'll do
- Review post-judgment files to determine what, if any, enforcement action is appropriate
- Confirm any information regarding consumers’ assets/income prior to commencement of enforcement activity
- Generate enforcement documents in accordance with the forms, policies, and procedures provided by the Legal Operations department
- Submit enforcement documents to the court, marshal or sheriff for processing electronically, directly or indirectly
- Supervise and track enforcement processes and documents
- Enter and post all enforcement data into the firm’s case management system
- Communicate with enforcement officers, courts, banks, employers, attorneys and consumers about garnishment accounts
- Import all enforcement imaging into the firm’s case management system
What you need
- 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.
- 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
- Education: a professional certificate
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Perks
- medical
- dental
- vision
- company paid life insurance
- 401(k) with employer match
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