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Job Description
Responsible for supporting Legal and Operations teams during daily operations. This position will collaborate with a team of attorneys paralegals and legal assistants locally domestically and internationally in pursuit of a highly efficient legal and operational business practice. Responsible for a variety of administrative legal functions including manual and electronic filing of legal documents telephone interaction with court staff supporting tasks in the electronic system of record ILMS and liaising with inhouse attorneys to facilitate the review and execution of documents.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Scan print and sort documents with a high degree of accuracy and organization.
Process inbound and outbound mail including USPS FedEx and UPS.
File manual and electronic legal documents with courts.
Provide phone support through incoming calls on the legal line set hearings respond to specific requests and give case updates as needed.
Update case status in case management system.
Perform other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION: High School Diploma
EXPERIENCE: 12 years administrative support
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS ABILITIES AND OTHER ATTRIBUTES:
- Basic Microsoft Office skills (Word Outlook Excel) and Adobe Acrobat
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to manage the printing scanning and sorting of documents
- Ability to handle/process a large workload and volume
- Ability to maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information
- Ability to operate a variety of office equipment (e.g. printers scanners fax machines)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION: Associates
FIELD OF STUDY: Administrative Legal or similar field
EXPERIENCE: 12 years Administrative Legal and/or previous office experience
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS ABILITIES AND OTHER ATTRIBUTES:
- Knowledge of legal concepts terminology principles and procedures necessary to understand court filing requirements
- Knowledge of online efiling vendors (e.g. PACER) and legal search engines (e.g. WestLaw and LEXIS)
- Knowledge of basic mailroom concepts including processing of inbound and outbound mail
- Ability to handle the manual paper and electronic filing of documents with courts
- Ability to track and comply with deadlines
- Ability to maintain organize and compile information and documents from various sources in a functional order
If you are wondering why you should work for us here is something to help you decide:
Pay and Bonuses: Earn a competitive salary. All employees are eligible for monthly incentives or annual bonus.
Career Progression: Grow at MCM with paid training and development programs including our very own MCM Academy as well as a promotefromwithin philosophy.
Reward and Recognition: We are committed to honoring great results ranging from informal accolades to formal companywide awards and prizes like allinclusive vacations.
Tuition Assistance: Pursue a degree or coursework related to your current role or the role you are striving for.
Healthcare Insurance: Take advantage of comprehensive healthcare plans and options to ensure your continued health plus fitness membership reimbursements weight watchers our wellness rewards Program and more.
Volunteering Opportunities: Enjoy up to eight hours of paid time off each year to volunteer. We also offer volunteer grants and matching financial donations up to US$ 2500 per employee annually.
Retirement Savings: Build a strong financial foundation and reach your goals for the future. With all the effort you invest in us were proud to invest in you.
New Family Support: Celebrate your new arrival with company paid leave new parent flex time and child backup care options.
Teambuilding: Enjoy experiences that inspire bonds with your colleagues through a wide range of companysponsored teambuilding events such as holiday celebrations and department outings.
WorkLife Balance: Enjoy paid and floating holidays as well as generous paidtimeoff.
Our compensation and benefits programs were created with an EmployeeFirst Approach focused on supporting developing and recognizing YOU. We offer a wide array of wellness and mental health initiatives support volunteerism and environmental efforts encourage employee education through leadership training skillbuilding and tuition reimbursements and always strive to provide promotion opportunities from within.
About Us
Encore Capital Group and all of its subsidiaries are proudto be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment where everyone feels they belong. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender perception or identity national origin age marital status protected veteran status disability status or any other status protected under applicable law. If you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment please contact .
Employment Type
Full-Time
