Legal Assistant Letters

About Blitt and Gaines P.C.

Blitt and Gaines P.C. is a leading debt collection law firm with over 30 years of experience representing most of the nations largest financial institutions. With nine offices across Arizona Arkansas Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Missouri Tennessee and Wisconsin our attorneys and support teams deliver high-quality compliant and ethical legal services.

At the heart of our firm are peopleour clients our employees and the partnerships we build. Guided by our philosophyCollect Compliantly. Litigate Ethically. Lead Effectively. Exceed Expectations. Expect Excellencewe uphold integrity respect and fairness in every interaction..

Job Summary: The Legal Assistant - Letters reviews a daily worklist and creates letters to be sent to our consumers. Letters types may include offer and balance letters closure letters validation and documentation letters judgment letters and accounting letters. The rep is required to confirm data in each letter to ensure that the information being sent out is accurate as well as attaching all required documentation checks or court orders. The rep will work with firm attorneys who approve the letters prior to being sent. The Legal Assistant - Letters may also cross-train on additional responsibilities including assisting with audits and client requests for documents processing inbound correspondence outbound faxing and mailing and/or filling in for the receptionist when he/she is out of office.

Essential Duties:

• Daily monitoring of worklists will tell you what letters need to be printed or corrected each day.
• Accurately review files create letters that respond to the consumer or attorneys request and attach the appropriate documentation.
• Track letters through the attorney approval process prior to mailing and ensure that letters are correctly named saved and scanned into our database.
• Work within all applicable Federal and State collection laws as well as client requirements.

Education/Experience:

• High School diploma or GED is required; college is a plus
• Prior experience in collections banking editing/proofreading or legal assistant roles is a plus

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Attention to detail is a must!
• Demonstrated ability to think critically analyze problems and use good judgment
• Above average spelling grammar and basic math skills
• Ability to stay organized while handling multiple projects
• Comfortable using Excel Outlook Zoom and navigating a computer database