Legal Operations Clerk - Civil Litigation

S; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

Scott & Associates, PC in Pasadena, CA is seeking a Legal Operations Clerk to support civil litigation operations. The role focuses on filing, docketing, document management, and coordination with courts, clients, and colleagues.

You will review files, gather court documents, prepare trial packages, manage the case management system, and ensure timely progression through litigation and post-judgment steps. Candidates should have at least two years of general office experience, including one year

Qualifications

• At least two years of general office experience with at least one year in a legal office or equivalent education
• Knowledge of legal principles and terminology
• Proficient with MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel)
• Ability to work with databases and online platforms
• Ability to be self-reliant and initiate communication with management
• Excellent interpersonal and analytical skills
• Detail-oriented, diligent and flexible
• Able to handle conflicting time demands with minimal supervision
• Fluent in English (oral and written)
• Maintain confidentiality in a professional manner

Responsibilities

• Review files to determine status and next steps; follow up with internal and external parties
• Follow up to ensure files move through litigation and post-judgment processes
• Obtain legal documents from court websites
• Import documents into the firm’s case management system
• File legal documents with the court
• Assist with docket management
• Prepare, review, and assemble trial packages
• Generate and prepare legal documents for Attorney review
• Generate and track judgment documents
• Communicate with enforcement officers, courts, banks, process servers, attorneys, and consumers
• Record information in the firm’s case management system

Skills

General office experience

Legal terminology

MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel)

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Detail-oriented

Time management

Confidentiality

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

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Legal Operations Clerk - Civil Litigation

Full Time Clerical Pasadena, CA, US

Today Requisition ID: 1263

Salary Range: $23.00 To $28.00 Hourly

Scott & Associates, PC is a well-established, multi-state legal recoveries firm. Since our founding in 2000, we’ve grown into a leading force in debt recovery, providing trusted and comprehensive legal solutions for financial institutions nationwide.

Our teams are driven, collaborative, and committed to delivering results.

We are seeking a motivated Legal Operations Clerk to join our Pasadena, CA-based team.

Job Responsibilities

vary by department, but may include:

• Review files to determine status and appropriate next steps. Follow up with internal and external parties to resolve
• Follow up to ensure files move through litigation and post judgment process efficiently
• Obtain legal documents from court websites
• Import documents into the Firm’s case management system
• File legal documents with the court
• Assist with docket management
• Prepare, review, and assemble trial packages
• Generate and prepare legal documents for Attorney review
• Generate and track judgment documents
• Communicate with enforcement officers, courts, banks, process servers, attorneys, and consumers
• Record information in the Firm’s case management system

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• At least two-years general office experience with at least one-year legal office experience or equivalent education
• Knowledge of legal principles and legal terminology.
• Proficient with MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel).
• Ability to work with databases and on-line technological platforms
• Ability to be self-reliant and able to initiate communication with management
• Excellent interpersonal and analytical skills.
• 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 command of the English language in both oral and written format
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in a professional manner
• Ability to operate basic office equipment such as a copy machine, fax machine, printer, scanner, and computer.

Eligible for medical, dental, vision, and company paid life insurance on the first of the month following 60 days of employment.

401(k) with employer match

Please visit our website, www.spalaw.com,for more information on our Firm.