JOB SUMMARY:

This position is a full time nonexempt position. The Legal Assistant will be responsible for coordinating logistics for ongoing legal cases and pre-suit matters while assisting the compliance department with license requirements for all branch locations. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills, be highly detailed, and have the ability to work across multiple priorities while maintaining a high degree of confidentiality. This position works under the direction of the Legal and Compliance Manager.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Duties will include, but not limited to:

• Coordinate and update ongoing legal cases including; gathering data, managing schedules, and assisting with trial preparation.
• Support eDiscovery processes, facilitating the review and organization of digital documents.
• Compile information necessary to respond to interrogatories, document requests and requests for admission.
• Assist in maintaining license requirements for all offices and research laws and regulations to ensure compliance.
• Review and coordinate payment of attorney bills.
• Handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and professionalism
• Must possess the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage workload with a positive attitude and minimal supervision.
• In addition to the duties described in the Job Summary, legal assistants are required to assist other legal and compliance team members as-needed.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Associates degree (A.A or A.S) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; Six months to two-years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Demonstrate the ability to write routine reports and correspondence with impeccable grammar. Must have the ability to speak clearly and effectively to customers, attorneys, and/or employees of the organization.

REASONING ABILITY:

Possess the ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Organized with the ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

Broad knowledge of various computer software applications. Exceptional computer skills and experience in Microsoft Office preferred. Minimum typing speed of 60 WPM is required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The office environment is professional corporate.