Litigation Support Specialist — Docket & Docs

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) with employer match

Life insurance

Job summary

Scott & Associates, PC in Montgomery, AL is seeking a motivated Litigation Assistant to join our Montgomery-based team. The role supports docket management, document preparation, and communications with courts and opposing counsel to keep cases moving efficiently.

The position requires at least two years in a legal office, proficiency with MS Office, and strong organizational skills. This is a full-time clerical role within a multi-state debt recovery firm, offering a collaborative work

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

MS Office proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Time management

English communication

Education

Paralegal Certification

Tools

MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel)

Case management system

Online databases

Job description

Scott & Associates, PC in Montgomery, AL is seeking a motivated Litigation Assistant to join our Montgomery-based team. The role supports docket management, document preparation, and communications with courts and opposing counsel to keep cases moving efficiently.

The position requires at least two years in a legal office, proficiency with MS Office, and strong organizational skills. This is a full-time clerical role within a multi-state debt recovery firm, offering a collaborative work