What are the responsibilities and job description for the Commercial Legal Assistant position at Gurstel Law Firm, P.C.?
Gurstel Law Firm P.C. –
COMMERCIAL LEGAL ASSISTANT
GET TO KNOW US Gurstel Law Firm, P.C. (hereinafter “Gurstel” or “Firm”) is a multi-state litigation law firm representing creditors in all aspects of the legal collection process. The Firm is headquartered in Golden Valley, Minnesota with offices in Arizona, California, Iowa, Nebraska, Nevada, Utah, Wisconsin and Wyoming. Its practice is focused on the development of attorneys’ litigation skills, strategies and industry knowledge.
CULTURE At Gurstel, we operate on our Core Values of Doing Right, Achieving Results, and Maintaining our Integrity. We champion diversity and are a very fast-paced, enthusiastic group of people! Success is celebrated and we are looking for people who share those same values with the drive to exceed expectations and think outside the box! Our culture is what makes our Firm a fun and rewarding place to work.
Job Title: COMMERCIAL LEGAL ASSISTANT
Reports to: COMMERCIAL ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGER
Home Department: COMMERCIAL
Worker Category: FULL-TIME
Job Class: NON-EXEMPT
Supervisory Responsibility: NONE
Summary
JOB SUMMARY a s a Commercial Legal Assistant you will be responsible for performing a variety of tasks including, but not limited to:
COMPETENCIES
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
We are looking for individuals who share our Core Values: Do Right, Achieve Results, and Maintain Integrity.
EOE
If you are based in California, you can read information for California residents linked here
COMMERCIAL LEGAL ASSISTANT
GET TO KNOW US Gurstel Law Firm, P.C. (hereinafter “Gurstel” or “Firm”) is a multi-state litigation law firm representing creditors in all aspects of the legal collection process. The Firm is headquartered in Golden Valley, Minnesota with offices in Arizona, California, Iowa, Nebraska, Nevada, Utah, Wisconsin and Wyoming. Its practice is focused on the development of attorneys’ litigation skills, strategies and industry knowledge.
CULTURE At Gurstel, we operate on our Core Values of Doing Right, Achieving Results, and Maintaining our Integrity. We champion diversity and are a very fast-paced, enthusiastic group of people! Success is celebrated and we are looking for people who share those same values with the drive to exceed expectations and think outside the box! Our culture is what makes our Firm a fun and rewarding place to work.
Job Title: COMMERCIAL LEGAL ASSISTANT
Reports to: COMMERCIAL ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGER
Home Department: COMMERCIAL
Worker Category: FULL-TIME
Job Class: NON-EXEMPT
Supervisory Responsibility: NONE
Summary
JOB SUMMARY a s a Commercial Legal Assistant you will be responsible for performing a variety of tasks including, but not limited to:
- Complete complex legal tasks, in addition to legal support staff functions in all states in which the Firm operates.
- Assist in preparing files; review, draft, file, and serve legal documents, pleadings, and correspondence.
- Follow, create, and maintain standard operating procedures.
- Demonstrates the Firm’s core values in interactions with co-workers, attorneys, clients, the courts, and consumers.
- Scanning, photocopying, collating, and faxing.
- Legal data entry.
- Handle client inquiries.
- Ability to multitask.
- High level of attention to detail.
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Ability to juggle multiple projects at once, ability to prioritize deadlines and commitments.
- Ability to communicate in an effective manner.
- Strong customer service skills.
- Self-Starter and motivated.
- Experience with Microsoft Office suite: Excel, Word, and Outlook.
- Ability to extract information from the firm’s software to create reports or summaries for managing attorneys and or the Director of the Department
- 50 WPM typing skills
- Ability to stand, sit, or walk for extended periods of time
- Ability to bend, lift, or carry up to 20 pounds
- All other duties as assigned
- Legal field certificate/2-year degree (experience may be substituted for education)
- Background in civil litigation required, background in Creditors Rights Laws preferred
COMPETENCIES
- Accountability 25%
- Attains Metrics 30%
- Customer Service 15%
- Decision Making 15%
- Ethics 15%
- Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, Life, 401k, and Profit Sharing.
- Paid Time Off (PTO)/ Paid Holidays
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
We are looking for individuals who share our Core Values: Do Right, Achieve Results, and Maintain Integrity.
EOE
If you are based in California, you can read information for California residents linked here
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