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Legal Staff Paralegal in Troy, MI
Troy, MI, United States
Industry: Legal | Type: Full-Time
Posted Date: Apr 03, 2024
Experience: 2 Years
Practice Areas: Litigation
Qualifications: Qualifications: Bachelor's degree preferred. Should have 2 years of law firm experience in litigation. Real Estate, Foreclosure, and default industry experience a plus. Excellent telephone etiquette and command of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar required. Knowledge of technology, including common software platforms used by the organization. Strong Windows and MS Windows and Office (including Word and Excel) experience required. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required; capable of working individually as well as part of a team. Must have general knowledge of court procedures (VA, MD, DC, DE); experience with local court processes and procedures preferred.
Job Description:
Senior Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Duties: Preparing draft correspondence and draft legal documents such as motions, complaints notices, orders, and other pleadings in accordance with instructions and prescribed procedures; finalizes and ensuring timely filing of legal documents with the courts. Maintains proper scanning/uploading of electronic versions of documents in electronic system and indexing and filing of hard copy legal documents and designated correspondence in the litigation/hearing files. Responsible for performing research including specifically internet, online dockets, and people locator services as requested or required. Responsible for communicating with clients of our company, court personnel, and opposing/debtors' counsel regarding the status of cases, and ensuring that client vendor websites are reviewed and updated daily in accordance with our company and client requirements. May be responsible for preparing and sending outgoing communications via appropriate methods, including e-mail, USPS, courier, facsimile, and overnight delivery. Responsible for proactively monitoring and timely notification of attorney of scheduled events as noted on the Legal Department Master Calendar and on the Outlook calendar of assigned attorney, including monitoring dockets and court dates, and schedules appointments as requested. Responsible for preparing, updating and reviewing task reports daily and ensuring timely completion of assigned tasks.
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