Litigation Assistant

Scott-; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

Scott & Associates, PC is a well-established, multi-state debt recovery firm. The Litigation Assistant position in Montgomery, AL supports docket management, document preparation, and interactions with courts and opposing counsel to move cases through the legal process.

You will handle legal filings, track judgments, manage affidavits, and assist with attorney substitution while maintaining data in the firm’s case management system. This is a full-time role, with benefits after initial period.

Qualifications

• Two years of relevant experience in a legal office or equivalent, as stated.
• Paralegal Certification or equivalent preferred.
• Proficient with MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel).
• Ability to work with databases and online platforms, and to handle office equipment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with docket management.
• Prepare, review and assemble legal documents.
• Communicate with courts, opposing counsel, and enforcement officers to obtain status updates.
• Submit lawsuits to the court for processing.
• Generate and track judgment documents for court entry.
• Manage and resolve court-rejected judgments.
• Coordinate with the legal operations team regarding media, affidavits, and verified pleadings.
• Track affidavits/pleadings with associated media for contested matters.
• Prepare satisfactions of judgment, dismissal, and lien release documents.
• Assist with attorney substitution and/or Attorney of record processes.
• Enter and post data into the firm’s case management system.

Skills

MS Office

Legal terminology

Data entry

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

English proficiency

Education

Paralegal Certification

Tools

Case management software

Databases

Job description

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Litigation Assistant

Litigation Support Full Time Clerical Montgomery, AL, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1356

Salary Range: $17.00 To $19.00 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 Litigation Assistant to join our Montgomery, AL-based team.

Position Summary

The Litigation Assistant works under the direction of the Litigation or Remote Office Manager to assist with the management and supervision of jurisdictional inventory.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Assist with docket management
• Prepare, review and assemble legal documents
• Communicate with courts, opposing counsel, and enforcement officers to obtain status updates and ensure cases are moving through the legal process as expected
• Submit lawsuits to the court for processing
• Generate and track judgment documents that have been sent to the courts for entry
• Manage and resolve judgements that have been rejected by the courts
• Communicate with the legal operations department regarding any issues with media, affidavits, and verified pleading procurement.
• Track and receive affidavits and/ or verified pleadings with associated media for all contested litigation matters.
• Prepare satisfactions of judgment, dismissal, and lien release documents.
• Assist with attorney substitution and/or Attorney of record process
• Enter and post all data into the firm’s case management system

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Minimum of two years of relevant experience working in a legal office or equivalent combination of education and/or experience
• Paralegal Certification or equivalent combination of education and/or experience preferred
• Proficient with MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel)
• Ability to work with databases and on-line technological platforms
• Ability to operate basic office equipment such as a copy machine, fax machine, printer, scanner, and computer.
• Knowledge of legal principles and legal terminology
• 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 work and maintain patience with diversified individuals of various ethnic backgrounds and professional competencies
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in a professional manner

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.