What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Case Specialist position at SGA Inc.?
Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Legal Case Coordinator for a Contract assignment with one of our premier Financial/Compliance clients in Los Angeles, CA .
This role is hybrid (2 days/week) in Los Angeles.
The candidates should have a degree, law experience.
Interest in dispute resolution is a plus but not required.
This position appoints arbitrators to arbitration cases, schedules/reschedules pre-hearing conferences and hearings, and performs a wide variety of tasks such as generating memos and correspondence, electronic filing, and setting up hearing rooms.
This is skilled administrative work in which incumbents are proficient in their assigned roles; are able to independently prioritize their work; are able to handle routine matters independently and complex matters under close supervision; and are able to work under close supervision generally.
Essential Responsibilities:
" Analyze arbitration pleadings
" Appoint arbitrators to cases
" Electronic file management
" Discuss administrative procedures with counsel and arbitrators
" Schedule conference calls and meeting rooms
Education/Experience Requirements:
" Strong leadership skills preferred.
" Excellent organizational ability, interpersonal skills and written and verbal communication skills required.
" Must be able to perform multiple tasks efficiently and accurately.
" Must function effectively in a team environment and work with others to meet deadlines.
" Strong work ethic, positive attitude, and professional demeanor.
" Effective communication, time management, and organizational skills.
" Candidate must demonstrate discretion and sound judgment, due to the confidential nature of the work.
" Competence using a desktop computer with the full suite of office software applications.
Additional Responsibilities:
" Generates, mails and/or publishes memos to the ODR Portal, as instructed.
" Receives lists of arbitrators from parties, enters rankings in database, consolidates and/or extends lists as necessary.
" Properly documents reasons for arbitrator changes to case lists such as withdrawals and/or requests for removal.
" Contacts arbitrators to serve on cases. Appoints and/or replaces arbitrators to cases, following established procedures.
" Coordinates, schedules, and notifies parties and arbitrators in writing of the date and time of conference calls and hearings.
" Coordinates and schedules telephonic conferences with service provider.
" Processes requests, responses, and decisions to postpone hearings and reschedules hearings, as necessary.
" Maintains electronic and physical files in accordance with established procedures. Files and/or scans correspondence promptly and prepares files for storage.
" Inputs written case notes and hearing dates into case processing system.
" Reserves hearing locations for off-site hearings. Reserves, prepares and recovers hearing rooms for on-site hearings and arranges for box storage.
" Fulfills recording requests and downloads digital recordings.
" Answers general questions from parties and arbitrators. Answers more complex questions with limited assistance.
" Processes incoming emails and faxes from central inbox and case management system, as needed.
" Reviews and process incoming Arbitrator Oaths and Orders, with limited assistance.
" As assigned, determines proper composition of arbitration panel, generates list of arbitrators, reviews arbitrator information for conflicts, and eliminates arbitrators from lists, as needed, with limited assistance.
" Reviews and/or processes arbitrator expense reports for submission to Finance, as needed.
" Reviews vendor/hotel invoices for submission to Finance Department, as needed.
SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at https://sgainc.com/ .
SGA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of Race, Color, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Religion, National Origin, Disability, Veteran Status, Age, Marital Status, Pregnancy, Genetic Information, or Other Legally Protected Status. We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, and our services, programs, and activities. Please visit our company EEO page to request an accommodation or assistance regarding our policy.
This role is hybrid (2 days/week) in Los Angeles.
The candidates should have a degree, law experience.
Interest in dispute resolution is a plus but not required.
This position appoints arbitrators to arbitration cases, schedules/reschedules pre-hearing conferences and hearings, and performs a wide variety of tasks such as generating memos and correspondence, electronic filing, and setting up hearing rooms.
This is skilled administrative work in which incumbents are proficient in their assigned roles; are able to independently prioritize their work; are able to handle routine matters independently and complex matters under close supervision; and are able to work under close supervision generally.
Essential Responsibilities:
" Analyze arbitration pleadings
" Appoint arbitrators to cases
" Electronic file management
" Discuss administrative procedures with counsel and arbitrators
" Schedule conference calls and meeting rooms
Education/Experience Requirements:
" Strong leadership skills preferred.
" Excellent organizational ability, interpersonal skills and written and verbal communication skills required.
" Must be able to perform multiple tasks efficiently and accurately.
" Must function effectively in a team environment and work with others to meet deadlines.
" Strong work ethic, positive attitude, and professional demeanor.
" Effective communication, time management, and organizational skills.
" Candidate must demonstrate discretion and sound judgment, due to the confidential nature of the work.
" Competence using a desktop computer with the full suite of office software applications.
Additional Responsibilities:
" Generates, mails and/or publishes memos to the ODR Portal, as instructed.
" Receives lists of arbitrators from parties, enters rankings in database, consolidates and/or extends lists as necessary.
" Properly documents reasons for arbitrator changes to case lists such as withdrawals and/or requests for removal.
" Contacts arbitrators to serve on cases. Appoints and/or replaces arbitrators to cases, following established procedures.
" Coordinates, schedules, and notifies parties and arbitrators in writing of the date and time of conference calls and hearings.
" Coordinates and schedules telephonic conferences with service provider.
" Processes requests, responses, and decisions to postpone hearings and reschedules hearings, as necessary.
" Maintains electronic and physical files in accordance with established procedures. Files and/or scans correspondence promptly and prepares files for storage.
" Inputs written case notes and hearing dates into case processing system.
" Reserves hearing locations for off-site hearings. Reserves, prepares and recovers hearing rooms for on-site hearings and arranges for box storage.
" Fulfills recording requests and downloads digital recordings.
" Answers general questions from parties and arbitrators. Answers more complex questions with limited assistance.
" Processes incoming emails and faxes from central inbox and case management system, as needed.
" Reviews and process incoming Arbitrator Oaths and Orders, with limited assistance.
" As assigned, determines proper composition of arbitration panel, generates list of arbitrators, reviews arbitrator information for conflicts, and eliminates arbitrators from lists, as needed, with limited assistance.
" Reviews and/or processes arbitrator expense reports for submission to Finance, as needed.
" Reviews vendor/hotel invoices for submission to Finance Department, as needed.
SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at https://sgainc.com/ .
SGA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of Race, Color, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Religion, National Origin, Disability, Veteran Status, Age, Marital Status, Pregnancy, Genetic Information, or Other Legally Protected Status. We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, and our services, programs, and activities. Please visit our company EEO page to request an accommodation or assistance regarding our policy.
