Post Judgment Legal Assistant

Scott & Associates, PC; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Company-paid Life Insurance

401(k) with Employer Match

Job summary

Scott & Associates, PC, a multi-state legal recoveries firm, seeks a motivated Legal Assistant for its Plano, TX Post Judgment team. The role supports enforcement actions, documents, and communications with courts, banks, and consumers.

Candidate should have at least 2 years in a legal office, a paralegal certification or equivalent, and proficiency in MS Office. Strong organization and confidentiality are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a legal office.
• Paralegal Certification or equivalent education/experience.
• Proficient with MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel).
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Review post-judgment files to determine enforcement actions.
• Verify assets/income information before enforcement.
• Generate enforcement documents per firm procedures.
• Submit documents to courts, marshals, or sheriffs.
• Supervise and track enforcement processes and documents.
• Enter enforcement data into the firm’s case management system.
• Communicate with enforcement officers, courts, banks, employers, attorneys, and consumers.
• Import enforcement imaging into the case management system.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

English proficiency

Education

Paralegal Certification

Tools

MS Office

Databases

Case management system

Job description

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 Assistant to join our Plano, TX-based Post Judgment team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

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

• Review post-judgment files to determine what, if any, enforcement action is appropriate
• Confirm any information regarding consumers’ assets/income prior to commencement of enforcement activity
• Generate enforcement documents in accordance with the forms, policies, and procedures provided by the Legal Operations department
• Submit enforcement documents to the court, marshal or sheriff for processing electronically, directly or indirectly
• Supervise and track enforcement processes and documents
• Enter and post all enforcement data into the firm’s case management system
• Communicate with enforcement officers, courts, banks, employers, attorneys and consumers about garnishment accounts
• Import all enforcement imaging 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.
• 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

Benefits

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.