What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Assistant - Service position at Reimer Law Co.?
Reimer Law Company, a business that has been around for 50 years, is a full-service creditor’s rights law firm located at 1717 Dixie Highway Suite 500 Ft. Wright, KY. 41011. We are looking for hardworking and dedicated individuals that are looking to continue to exceed our clients’ expectations.
If you are a high energy person with a positive outlook, we want you to join our team!
Reimer Law is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability or veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.
Legal Assistant –Service Department
Reports to: Foreclosure Manager
Schedule: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Job Responsibilities
We are looking for a Legal Assistant in our Service Department who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment with an energized team. The Legal Assistant for this position will have excellent communication, organizational, and people skills. The Legal Assistant will be a self-motivator, someone who works well with little supervision.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The responsibilities for a Legal Assistant include, but are not limited to:
- Assists department with pulling searches from various websites
- Reviewing court dockets in detail
- Monitoring and reviewing service returns
- Preparing court pleadings
- Data entry into our tracking system.
Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Works well in a team environment
- Strong communication skills both written and verbal
- Typing skills of at least 45 WPM
- Familiar with Web Browsing
- Familiar with reading and understanding court dockets
- Able to work well under pressure
- Proficient computer skill
- Flexibility and ability to multi-task
- Experience in high volume, fast paced work environment
- Self-Starter
- Ability to learn new software
- Possess Strong attention to detail
- Knowledge of the computer software Perfect Practice preferred but not required
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Previous experience working in a law firm preferred, but not required
Reimer Law Co. offers its employees medical, dental and vision insurances; flexible spending accounts; short term disability insurance; company paid long term disability insurance and company paid life insurance. Our office is a business casual office. No recruiters please.
Must be willing to complete a drug screen and background check.
