Job Details

Job Description: Legal Assistant - Collections Associate

Hours 8:30-5:00

Type of Position: Full Time

Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 hour based on experience.  Incentives can be earned based on work productivity

Job Summary:  Seeking Collections Paralegal to assist in our debt collections practice.  You will be supporting the practice by preparing documents such as the standard court pleadings, other legal correspondence and helping maintain files. You will also be asked to e-file documents and pleadings in the Nebraska Courts e-filing system.

To be successful in this position you must have proper knowledge of the Microsoft Office software, such as Word and Excel.  You must be able to multitask effectively and be a self-starter.

Ideal Office Candidate must:

• Be able to use Microsoft Office
• Type efficiently
• Be able to draft collection pleadings and documents
• Follow established office procedures

Key areas of Responsibility:

• Preparing debt collection pleadings, documents, affidavits, garnishments, and executions.
• Typing documents and pleadings
• Keeping records
• Billing
• Organizing and maintaining documents in a paper and electronic filing system
• Keeping electronic filing system and/or physical files up to date
• Meeting with attorney and other staff to discuss case details.
• E-filing pleadings
• Gathering and analyzing statutes, decisions, and legal documents.
• Keeping systems, templates, and documents up-to-date on the computer system. 
• Answering the phone, calls to the courts or clients.
• Maintaining passwords.
• Able to maintain a regulate and consistent attendance at the Firm.

Qualifications:

• Education: Paralegal degree or certification preferred but not necessary
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years` experience in a law firm
• Ability to handle deadlines and high volume of work
• Strong computer skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Must be able to multi-task and manage time sensitive documents.

Benefits:

• 1 week Vacation after 1 year of employment
• Health insurance 
• 401k

About the Firm:  We are a small busy 1 attorney Law Firm.  We are very family oriented.  We strive to help our clients.  This Law Firm specializes in Debt Collection, Juvenile Law, Family Law, Probate, Wills and Estates, and Small Corporations.