Legal Assistant

Description:

The most prestigious lending institutions entrust Zwicker & Associates, P.C. to protect their legal interests throughout the country. Zwicker & Associates P.C. is a national creditor rights law firm whose focus on ethics, compliance, and assertive representation of our clients’ interests makes us the industry leader in debt collection. Founded in 1991, Zwicker represents creditors in a variety of consumer and commercial recovery and litigation efforts. Zwicker is headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, and maintains office locations throughout the United States.

Zwicker is presently seeking a Litigation Assistant to join our team and provide legal administrative onsite support for our office in Columbia, South Carolina. We are seeking a candidate with an eagerness to learn with exemplary organizational, written and verbal communication skills. We seek out candidates whose diverse skills, backgrounds, and experiences enable the Zwicker team to collaboratively innovate and excel in performance. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing legal documents, analyzing and processing data, and providing administrative support.

The base hourly rate for this position is $19.00-$20.00.

Responsibilities of Legal Assistants include

• Analyze and process data, as assigned, to ensure that proper work flow is being adhered to pursuant to the expectations of both clients and Zwicker & Associates
• Provide and assist in high-level legal administrative and office management support to the Office Manager and attorneys on site
• Utilize internal software to properly update and document the status of each account in the assigned inventory
• Prepare documentation for attorney review
• File (paper or e-file) pleadings with the various state specific court filing systems
• Answer incoming calls
• Communicate effectively and appropriately with team members and outside parties
• Comply with all applicable standard operating procedures set forth by the office
• Ensure quality of work while maintaining quantity of work
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Proficient computer skills including experience in Microsoft office suite specifically strong excel skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Great attention to detail
• Professionalism and a winning attitude

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of rules of civil litigation procedure, rules of evidence, and/or e-filing process
• Previous administrative experience in a law firm or other financial or banking institution
• Debt collection and/or litigation experience

Physical Qualifications

• Be able to lift five pounds or more
• Be able to sit 90% of the work day at times
• Be able to bend at the waist and be mobile when needed
• Be able to read and comprehend position-specific documents and correspondence
• Be able to communicate in a common language with (or to) individuals or groups verbally and/or in writing
• Be able to operate a computer, phone, or equivalent device
• Be able to complete a minimum of a 40-hour flexible workweek schedule

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Zwicker & Associates, P.C. is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. If you wish to seek an accommodation regarding the requirements for this position, please contact Human Resources.

This is a full-time, full-benefit position. The benefits package includes medical, vision, and dental insurance, long-term disability insurance, life insurance, compensated time off, paid holidays, and 401K with match.

No phone calls, no agencies, EOE, drug-free workplace.

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Each posted position will be active for at least five (5) business days, during which time all qualified and eligible employees can apply.