Legal Assistant – Court Filings & Docketing

Chaplin & Gonet; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Richmond VA office

Job summary

Chaplin & Gonet, P.C. in Richmond, Virginia, seeks a Full-Time Legal Assistant to support senior attorneys and manage court filings. You will draft pleadings, coordinate service of process, and maintain calendars in a fast-paced firm environment.

The role requires professional client communication, attention to detail, and the ability to handle multiple tasks with urgency while upholding accuracy and ethical standards.

Qualifications

• Compliance with the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA).
• Clear, courteous, and professional telephone communication skills.
• Ability to work with urgency while maintaining accuracy.
• Strong ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to collect and analyze information, solve problems, and make sound decisions.
• Technology-forward mindset with emphasis on Office 365.
• Ability to work independently on secondary assignments.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with focus.

Responsibilities

• Communicate directly with General District and Circuit Courts throughout Virginia.
• Communicate professionally with clients and opposing counsel.
• Draft legal documents and pleadings, including warrants in debt, deposition notices, subpoenas, motions, notices, and complaints.
• File court forms through both paper and electronic processes.
• Locate defendants and assist with obtaining service.
• Monitor statutes of limitation and other important deadline dates.
• Prepare warrant dockets for first return dates in General District Court.
• Prepare trial documents for attorneys and manage new files in General District and Circuit Court matters.
• Manage Outlook calendars for attorneys, including hearings and trial dates.
• Use and maintain updates in collections software; experience with JST CollectMax software is helpful.
• Perform clerical tasks, including data entry, copying, scanning, and faxing.

Skills

Clear communication

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office 365

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Independent worker

Multitasking

Reliable attendance

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

Chaplin & Gonet, P.C. in Richmond, Virginia, seeks a Full-Time Legal Assistant to support senior attorneys and manage court filings. You will draft pleadings, coordinate service of process, and maintain calendars in a fast-paced firm environment.

The role requires professional client communication, attention to detail, and the ability to handle multiple tasks with urgency while upholding accuracy and ethical standards.