Paralegal

Financial services company is seeking a motivated Paralegal to perform a variety of high volume administrative tasks. A successful applicant will need at least one (3.0) years of experience, a degree or certificate in paralegal studies, experience with Texas efiling, a meticulous attention to detail, and computer proficiency with Microsoft Office. Experience in a high volume document creation and/or file intake environment is a plus. This position offers a competitive salary, benefits package, and opportunities for professional growth. If you are a highly organized individual with strong administrative skills and paralegal degree or certificate, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your resume along with a cover letter detailing your relevant experience.

Responsibilities:

The Paralegal will work directly with the Legal Operations Manager and Collections Attorney on the following responsibilities:

• Setting up newly placed files in our internal software system (Salesforce)
• Drafting and sending legal demands letters to third parties
• Drafting and Filing of legal pleadings
• Provide administrative support to the senior management team
• Email communications to third parties based on collector requests
• Organzing and managing the legal calendar, including all deadlines and hearings
• Serve demand letters via mail, fax, email, and online upload
• Contact third parties to follow up on lien demands
• Follow up with debtors and defendants regarding settlement negotiations
• Prepare and send reports to management and clients
• General office needs including printing, copying, scanning, faxing, and postage
• Act as adminsitrative assistant to the senior management team as needed
• Coordinate and schedule meetings, appointments, and travel arrangements

Skills:

• Able to communicate professionally and effectively with customers and third parties
• Computer proficiency with knowledge of Microsoft Word
• Good grammar skills
• Ability to meet multiple deadlines without losing attention to detail
• Produce accurate and timely deliverables on a variety of different tasks
• Results driven and detail-oriented
• Proficiency in file management and organization
• Strong proofreading skills with attention to detail

A successful applicant will have excellent organizational skills, meticulous attention to detail, and computer proficiency with knowledge of Microsoft Office. Prior experience in a legal department, law firm or collection agency is required.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $27.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• paralegal: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• certificate or degree in paralegal studies (Required)

Location:

• Houston, TX 77098 (Required)

Work Location: In person