Paralegal

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Job ID#: 24986

Legal Assistant needed Immediately for growing firm in the Galleria 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND TASKS

• Perform various steps in a foreclosure action, which may include preparing and recording liens and Notice of Defaults.
• Review and update delinquent owner’s accounting ledgers, using various ledgers to compile into one and calculating late fees and interest charges
• Prepare, review and/or finalize a variety of demand letters
• Perform title searches and online research
• Use billing system and calendaring system
• Research possible active Bankruptcy cases
• Prepare and transmit documents for recording
• Effectively communicating with board members, homeowners, and clients via telephone and email
• File maintenance of firm’s non-judicial and judicial collection files
• Perform data entry and analysis on various databases
• Preparing legal correspondence and documents
• Submitting documents to be electronically recorded and filed
• Answer phones, return messages, manage deadlines
• Drafting legal documents such as contracts, leases, loan documents, and other communications
• Preparing and filing documents with courts
• Organizing and archiving the documents related to completed and ongoing cases including exhibits, documents, briefs, and appendices
• Aid attorneys with interrogatories, requests for production, and other discovery requests
• Assist in trial preparation by preparing binders, indexing discovery, and preparing trial exhibits
• Other administrative tasks within the department, as needed

DESIRED QUALITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Proficient with MS Office
• Knowledge and experience within HOA industry in legal admin or assistant role
• Able to maintain a full-time, in-person working schedule (remote option negotiable)
• High School degree or greater, college degree preferred
• 1-3+ years experience
• Keen eye for detail and ability to meet deadlines
• Strong organizational skills and ability to juggle multiple projects and priorities under deadlines
• Strong writing and communication skills with attention to detail
• Approachable, customer service mentality
• Applicable knowledge of legal terms, procedures, and protocols
• Ability to multi-task, a quick learner that thrives in a fast-paced work environment
• Must be able to sit, stand, navigate stairs, occasionally lift up to 20 pounds
• The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

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