Legal Assistant, Georgia

US DEFAULT GROUP, INC.; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Paid holidays

401K Plan

Health, dental, vision insurance

Job summary

RAS LaVrar, a fast-growing creditors’ rights law firm with offices across seven states, seeks a Legal Assistant in Alpharetta, GA. You will work with Production Specialists and Operations Analysts to identify and remediate cases, ensuring court deadlines are met.

The role emphasizes accuracy, time management, and independent problem solving in a high-volume setting, with strong communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher preferred.
• Academic backgrounds in operations management, criminal justice, pre-law, and/or data analysis.
• Experience in a legal office may compensate for education.
• Industry experience in collections and/or personal injury law.

Responsibilities

• Examine cases which have fallen out of the firm’s production pipeline.
• Think critically to determine whether identified cases are subject to unique circumstances; diagnose exceptions and report back to firm managers and clients.
• Formulate and execute solutions to ensure exceptions return to or continue moving through the firm’s production pipeline.
• Inventory management.
• Review inventory status reporting to identify stagnant accounts.
• Diagnose systemic areas of improvement to ensure accounts flow through the production pipeline timely.
• Receive and process all court hearing and trial calendars
• Review the inventory and prep all files for the next step in the litigation process.
• Review files in discovery process by court deadlines.
• Schedule and monitor mediations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Independent problem solving

Verbal and written communication

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher preferred

Operations management / criminal justice / pre-law / data analysis background

Experience in a legal office

Experience in collections or personal injury law

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

About this position

RAS LaVrar is a rapidly expanding creditors’ rights law firm servicing some of the largest financial institutions in the country. Our offices, home to hundreds of employees across seven states, work diligently to ensure our interests are in constant alignment with those of our clients. Our firm maintains a collegial work environment with opportunities for training and professional development. This is a high-volume and fast-paced practice that prides itself on efficiency and innovation.

POSITION SUMMARY

Legal Assistants at RAS LaVrar work closely with Production Specialists and Operations Analysts to identify, investigate, and remediate cases which fall out of the firm’s production pipeline. Individuals working in this position are responsible for addressing lists of cases which require more attention to detail than that expected of the firm’s Production Specialists. Legal Assistants are expected to process Georgia litigation files in a timely matter and insure that all court deadlines are met.

Responsibilities and Duties:

The following responsibilities are central to the role:

• Examine cases which have fallen out of the firm’s production pipeline.
• Think critically to determine whether identified cases are subject to unique circumstances; Diagnose exceptions and report back to firm managers and clients.
• Formulate and execute solutions to ensure exceptions return to or continue moving through the firm’s production pipeline.
• Inventory management
• Review inventory status reporting to identify stagnant accounts.
• Diagnose systemic areas of improvement to ensure accounts flow through the production pipeline timely.
• Receive and process all court hearing and trial calendars
• Review the inventory and prep all files for the next step in the litigation process.
• Review files in discovery process by court deadlines.
• Schedule and monitor mediations.

Core Competencies & Required Skills:

Candidates who succeed in this position typically:

• Are results-oriented.
• Display comfort and sensibility when working in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
• Exhibit time-management skills/ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Take pride in the ability to work independently and problem solve.
• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills, including phone and email etiquette.
• Possess foundational computer knowledge and skills including familiarity with programs within the Microsoft Office Suite, especially Microsoft Excel.

Educational/ Experience Qualification:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher preferred
• Individuals who excel in this role typically have academic backgrounds in operations management, criminal justice, pre-law, and/or data analysis.
• Experience in a legal office may compensate for education
• Individuals who excel in this role typically have industry experience in the fields of collections and/or personal injury law.

Working Conditions:

• Operates no tools, machines or equipment
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• 401K Plan
• Medical, dental, vision and supplemental health insurance plans
• Voluntary life insurance plan
• Mondays to Fridays
• Office Located in Alpharetta, Georgia
• Shift options to choose from
• 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
• 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
• 9:0 am to 6:00 pm

RAS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.