Legal Assistant
$35,360 - $41,600/Yr
S&A Legal Management Services, Inc. - Carrollton, TX
posted 2 months ago
Full-time - Entry Level
Carrollton, TX
About the position
Scott & Associates, P.C. is seeking a Legal Assistant to support its Carrollton, TX office. The role involves preparing and managing legal documents, communicating with various legal entities, and maintaining the firm's case management system. This position is crucial for ensuring the smooth operation of legal processes within the firm, which specializes in debt recovery litigation.
Responsibilities
- Prepare, review, and assemble all legal documents
- Assist with docket management
- Communicate with courts, opposing counsel, and process servers
- Track and receive all media, affidavits, and pleadings
- Generate and track all judgment documents
- Enter all applicable information into the firm's case management system
Requirements
- Knowledge of legal principles and legal terminology
- Ability to be detail-oriented, diligent, and flexible
- Ability to handle conflicting time demands and focus on task completion with little direction or need for supervisory follow-up
- Proficient with MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel)
- Ability to work with databases and online technological platforms
- Excellent interpersonal and analytical skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality in a professional manner
Nice-to-haves
- Energetic and reliable
- Good problem-solving skills
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
