Contracts Specialist

The United Firm | La Liga Defensora, APC dedicates its resources to help thousands of clients with their immigration, criminal, personal injury, and employment law cases by providing excellent legal services. With our consistent and outstanding track record in representation and its growth, it is no question why The United Firm | La Liga Defensora, APC is a top firm for career opportunities. With collective years of experience, our firm is eager to help the community by finding the brightest minds to help the kindest hearts. 

The Contracts Specialist oversees the accounts receivable efforts of The United Firm | La Liga Defensora, APC's monthly receivables. This position will partner with the Finance Team and the Legal Department to ensure that customers' complaints and service downfalls are being addressed and mitigated to the best of our ability. The Collections/ Contracts Specialist will report directly to the Intake Specialist. This position plays an essential role in minimizing our financial Loss by implementing receivable and collection procedures that reduce the amount of delinquency. This person will review every contract signed, including but not limited to retainer and payment arrangements for all departments. You will also ensure that all signed contracts are performed and processed properly.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct high-level review regarding contract revisions, drafting.


• Monitor compliance with internal business and legal processes.


• Ensure proper documentation is present for all contracts


• File contracts through a systematic process


• Prepare contract summaries and/or Issue lists to present to the attorney for review if applicable.


• Coordinate with other departments to ensure contracts are reviewed, negotiated, accomplished, and scanned into a management system.


• Maintain the computer contract database.

Qualifications:

• 2+ years working with Legal Contracts (Desirable)


• Bilingual (English/Spanish) with full proficiency


• Excellent written and oral communication skills, required.


• Good organizational skills with the ability to multitask and change priorities based on customer and department needs.


• Excellent skills to effectively negotiate drafts and manage contracts rare equired.


• Experience with Clio or other CSM/CRM


• Excellent phone etiquette and written correspondence required.


• Computer and software skills (Microsoft Office and Google Suite)


• Schedule is 5 days a week from 11 AM to 8 PM


• Weekend schedule as needed

Here at The United Firm | La Liga Defensora, APC , we offer medical, dental, and vision insurance. We have a great compensation package including a 401(k) plan. Some perks include catered lunches, complimentary parking, paid time off, and more! Come be a part of our growing firm and its opportunities for your career development. You will learn and develop alongside a team of professionals who aim to excel in the legal industry. 

The United Firm | La Liga Defensora, APC is an equal employment opportunity employer, and we welcome everyone regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or genetics. We are dedicated to providing an inclusive, open, and diverse work environment.