Legal Assistant

The primary purpose of this position is to: perform support for the attorneys in

the collection of delinquent property taxes.

Describe this positions Essential Functions: (Tasks, duties & responsibilities

of the job. Outline the core responsibilities of the position. Highlight the day-to-

day activities of the position).

1. Answering telephone; shares duties with other staff members in fielding

general property tax inquiries resulting from mailings, citations, judgment

notices, sheriff sales, payoff requests from property owners, title

companies.

2. Responding to mail inquiries, faxes and emails shares duties with other

staff members in responding to requests for payoff and all other inquiries

about mailings, lawsuits, sheriff sales, payoff requests and general

inquiries.

3. Litigation support enters notes into Oracle system, keeps track of returned

citations; assists attorneys in researching addresses for re-issued citations;

sends citations to constables for service of process; tracks service of

citations and various other matters related to litigation;

4. Taxpayer Liaison shares duties with other staff members in meeting with

property owners in response to mailings, lawsuits, sheriff sales; this

position and other staff members share duties in taking payments from

property owners making installment payments under active installment

payment agreements which make monthly payments through our office;

logs payments into Oracle check tracking;

5. General office duties provides support for the attorneys in various

litigation support tasks

Describe the Physical Demands & Work Environment

1. Position requires being seated at computer desk for long periods. Work can

be quite hectic during peak times.