Legal Assistant - Foreclosure

Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co.; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 16 days

9 holidays

Medical benefits

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Parental Leave

Life and Disability Insurance

On-site Bistro To Go

Parking/Transit stipend

Job summary

Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co. seeks a Legal Assistant to support attorneys with routine case files, pleadings, and basic research in a professional office setting in Cincinnati or Cleveland.

You will communicate with clients and courts, prepare documents, and help manage deadlines. Strong organizational and computer skills, plus a paralegal certificate a plus, are valued.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 2 years of Foreclosure Legal Assistant experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Paralegal certificate a plus.
• Professional demeanor with clients and co-workers.
• Organized and detail oriented to meet deadlines.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent computer skills using Microsoft Office with the ability to type 45 words per minute.
• Must be able to pass a detailed background check and drug screen

Responsibilities

• Assists attorney with management of routine case files.
• Prepares non-complex pleadings, documents, correspondence, and affidavits.
• Conducts basic research such as title searches, estate checks, asset location and skip tracing.
• Reviews files, mail, and standard legal documents to gather information and locate missing or incomplete records.
• Contacts client, debtors, attorneys, and courts for further instructions, status updates, and additional information and documentation.
• Negotiates payment arrangements and sale or return of assets/collateral for attorney/client approval.
• Processes and follows-up on post judgment executions.
• Confirms the service of subpoenas, notice of depositions, and other legal documents to witnesses and parties to action.
• Files pleadings and documents with court clerk, as directed.
• Monitors hearing docket and schedules attorney coverage, as needed.
• Forwards accounts to out-of-town counsel and serves as liaison between client and attorney.
• Arranges for payment of court costs, local counsel fees, publication costs, etc.
• Reviews, notates, and distributes mail and incoming work to appropriate parties.
• Performs data entry to update notes on account.
• May take and process debtor payments.
• Maintains current knowledge of general legal procedures, deadlines and procedures for appropriate documents, office equipment, and software in general use in the legal community.
• Complete all required training applicable to this position.
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of this position.
• Other duties, as assigned.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Microsoft Office

Typing 45 wpm

Attention to detail

Professional demeanor

Organization

Education

High school diploma or GED

Paralegal certificate (a plus)

Job description

OurLegal Assistantwill assist attorneys by performing legal work requiring basic knowledge of legal procedures, methods, and terminology by performing the following duties.

This position can sit in our Cleveland, Ohio or Cincinnati, OH office locations

Responsibilities/Duties/Functions/Tasks:

• Assists attorney with management of routine case files.
• Prepares non-complex pleadings, documents, correspondence, and affidavits.
• Conducts basic research such as title searches, estate checks, asset location and skip tracing.
• Reviews files, mail, and standard legal documents to gather information and locate missing or incomplete records.
• Contacts client, debtors, attorneys, and courts for further instructions, status updates, and additional information
  and documentation.
• Negotiates payment arrangements and sale or return of assets/collateral for attorney/client approval.
• Processes and follows-up on post judgment executions.
• Confirms the service of subpoenas, notice of depositions, and other legal documents to witnesses and parties to
  action.
• Files pleadings and documents with court clerk, as directed.
• Monitors hearing docket and schedules attorney coverage, as needed.
• Forwards accounts to out-of-town counsel and serves as liaison between client and attorney.
• Arranges for payment of court costs, local counsel fees, publication costs, etc.
• Reviews, notates, and distributes mail and incoming work to appropriate parties.
• Performs data entry to update notes on account.
• May take and process debtor payments.
• Maintains current knowledge of general legal procedures, deadlines and procedures for appropriate documents,
  office equipment, and software in general use in the legal community.
• Complete all required training applicable to this position.
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of this position.
• Other duties, as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• 2 years of Foreclosure Legal Assistant experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Paralegal certificate a plus.
• Professional demeanor with clients and co-workers.
• Organized and detail oriented to meet deadlines.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent computer skills using Microsoft Office products with the ability to type 45 words per minute.
• Must be able to pass a detailed background check and drug screen

Compensation and Benefits:

• Pay range $21.35/hr. - $25.97/hr. depending on experience
• Paid Time Off (PTO) - 16 days annually +9 Company paid holidays
• Competitive benefits - Medical, Rx, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Parental Leave, Life and Disability Insurance and more. You can review our benefits at www.weltman.com/careers for more information.
• Promotional opportunities from within the Firm
• Employee Perks available from Verizon, Car Dealerships, Local Movie Theaters, Theme Parks, etc. Positive office environment with regularly scheduled parties, contests, and community support initiatives
• On site "Bistro To Go" vending and fresh foods available
• Parking/Public Transit stipend available once benefits are available

Physical and Mental Demands:

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to remain in a stationary position at a workstation. This position requires constant use of hands and fingers for typing and operating a computer and other office equipment. The employee must possess the ability to communicate information and ideas in writing and verbally. Occasional standing, walking, bending, and lifting of items weighing up to 15 pounds may be required. Close visual acuity is needed to read, analyze data, and view a computer terminal for extended periods.

Work Environment:

This position operates in a professional office environment. It is representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The employee will experience low to moderate noise levels and moderate interruptions. The workspace is well-lit and climate controlled.

EEO Statement:

Weltman is an equal opportunity employer.

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