Legal Assistant - Creditor Rights Litigation

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 Plano, TX-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.