Legal Assistant - Court Preparation

Blitt & Gaines Law Offices; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Paid Holidays

Medical Benefits

401k and Profit Sharing plans

Job summary

Blitt and Gaines, P.C. seeks a legal administrative assistant to support attorneys and the Legal Department with a range of clerical duties. The role involves learning court procedures, data entry, and documentation management within a fast-paced office.

The ideal candidate has prior office experience, proficiency in Outlook and Excel, and a strong work ethic. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits package in Missouri.

Qualifications

• Must have work experience in an office environment.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Outlook and Excel on a daily basis.
• Able to work in a fast paced, team environment and possess a strong work ethic.
• Detail oriented and accurate.
• Able to work as part of a team as well as an individual contributor.

Responsibilities

• Review file to recommend next steps following firm processes.
• Prepare orders and case information for attorney review before hearings.
• Schedule calendar management and data entry of court dates.
• Upload/download pleadings via E-Filing portal and send notices.
• Ensure accuracy of data in the system of record.
• Represent Legal Department professionally and communicate with court staff.

Skills

Office administration

Microsoft Outlook

Excel

Attention to detail

Team player

Fast-paced environment

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Excel

Job description

About Blitt and Gaines

Blitt and Gaines, P.C. is a leading debt collection law firm with over 30 years of experience representing most of the nation’s largest financial institutions. With nine offices across Arizona, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Tennessee, and Wisconsin, our attorneys and support teams deliver high-quality, compliant, and ethical legal services.

Description

Blitt and Gaines, P.C. is a leading debt collection law firm with over 30 years of experience representing most of the nation’s largest financial institutions. With nine offices across Arizona, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Tennessee, and Wisconsin, our attorneys and support teams deliver high-quality, compliant, and ethical legal services.

At the heart of our firm are people—our clients, our employees, and the partnerships we build. Guided by our philosophy—Collect Compliantly. Litigate Ethically. Lead Effectively. Exceed Expectations. Expect Excellence—we uphold integrity, respect, and fairness in every interaction.

Role Responsibilities

Performs various legal and clerical duties in support of the Attorneys and Legal Department functions. The person hired for this position will ultimately gain a substantial knowledge of all court and office procedures, rules and authority, litigation process and transacts the general business of the attorney court calendar and Legal Department subject to general supervision. An analytical, confident, self-starter with a willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Review file to recommend next course of action based on department and firm processes
• Prepare orders and case information/spreadsheets and provide to attorney prior to hearing date
• Knowledge of Scheduling Calendar
• Data entry of future court dates in collection database
• Upload and Download pleadings using the E-Filing portal
• Sending out notices as appropriate
• Ensures accuracy and attention to detail with all data entered in the system of record
• Represent Legal Department in a professional capacity
• Communicate effectively with the circuit clerks and judge’s clerks, both on the telephone and in writing

Preferred Job Experience(s)

• Must have work experience in an office environment and be comfortable working with a computer
• Must have technical skills including comfortability using Microsoft Outlook and Excel on a daily basis
• Must be able to work in a fast paced, team environment and possess a strong work ethic
• Must be detail oriented and accurate
• Must be able and willing to work as part of a team in addition to being comfortable as an individual contributor

Benefits

• Blitt and Gaines, P.C. offers PTO, Paid Holidays, Medical Benefits, Competitive Salary and 401k and profit sharing plans! Benefits include - Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability