Litigation Assistant (E-Filing)

General Job Description: Responsible for e-filing court documents and pleadings; mailing pleadings, correspondence, and other documents. Serves as general document support for the litigation department. Requires attention to detail and accurate documentation of filings and mail. Keeps administration staff, paralegals, and attorneys informed of the progress and status of filings.

Role in Mission: The primary person responsible for ensuring electronic, fax, and mail filings are filed in the correct format and timely.

Key Specific Duties:

• File pleadings with courts through various e-filing portals, by mail, email or by fax;
• Communicate with courts in various states to confirm how to file documents and to ensure filings have been received;
• Maintain answer filing spreadsheet to include filing dates and court filing methods;
• Notate client files with information regarding filings and mail;
• Manage multiple email inboxes;
• Apply postage, address, and send mail
• Perform other administrative duties as outlined by department supervisor

How success is measured:

• Ability to pay attention to detail
• Ability to efficiently manage a high volume of documents and filings
• Ability to be extremely organized
• Ability to use different web-based filing systems and software programs
• Ability to have great time management
• Ability to be flexible when priorities change quickly
• Ability to adapt to different tasks
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to resolve conflicts with other staff
• Ability to work well with others and bring and maintain a positive attitude

Minimum Technical Requirements:

• Undergraduate degree preferred
• Mastery of the English language, both written and spoken
• Legal office experience a plus
• E-filing experience a plus (highly preferred)

Desired Skills:

• Attention to detail
• Extremely well organized
• Excellent time management
• Excellent ability to multi-task and to follow-up
• Able to take criticism well
• Interest/experience in the legal field
• Experience with data base software and Microsoft Office programs

IMPORTANT LEGAL MUMBO-JUMBO

We are an equal opportunity employer, meaning that we do not discriminate in favor of or against anyone based on age, race, religion, gender, ethnicity or any other legally protected class. Job description, duties and hours are subject to change. This is an at-will position.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Application Question(s):

• What are your salary requirements?:
• Do you have e-filing experience?:

Work Location: In person