Overview
Associate Attorney, Estateplanning/Elderlaw Jobs in Vancouver, WA at Pettis Webber Pacific P.S.
Full time; $18.00 per hour; Weekly pay
Schedule – Mon-Fri
9:00am – 5:30pm EST
Summary
Better Life Plans is a dynamic and growing company that assists clients with their debt settlement programs through our relationships with attorneys and law firms across the United States. BLP is seeking a motivated and caring Paralegal to draft lawsuit answers related to consumer debt and creditor lawsuits. Individuals should be self-starters while working in a team-oriented environment and have strong attention to detail with a focus on providing the highest level of customer service.
Responsibilities
Critically analyze and interpret legal documents
Professionally communicate with a network of Attorneys and courts
Use company-approved templates to draft lawsuit responses
Make attorney-requested edits as needed
Manage caseload via company CRM software
Update client profiles at multiple data points
File legal documents across multiple jurisdictions using a variety of filing methods
Escalate issues to the appropriate resource
Communicate with various involved parties to ensure accurate and timely resolution
Oversee submissions to ensure filing within Answer deadlines
Complete tasks timely
Learn and adapt to new software and filing system
Ensure all legal documents, communications, and system updates meet Quality and Productivity Standards
Ensure assigned cases follow proper procedures
Prioritize caseload to manage multiple deadlines
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or GED
Paralegal certification, similar legal services degree, or 3+ years of paralegal experience
Experience drafting legal documents
Intermediate skills in MS Office Suite of applications, including Microsoft Word and Outlook
Able to multi-task and focus on several cases at once
Proficient in working with various software and websites
Strong attention to detail
Able to work independently with little direct supervision
A strong sense of accountability and executing assignments at the highest level
Communicate both verbally and in written format at an intermediate level
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
PREFERRED
Experience in FDCPA guidelines.
One year experience filing with courts, efiling experience a plus.
One year or more drafting legal responses
Effectively present information in one-on-one and group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
General knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
Title: Associate Attorney, Estateplanning/Elderlaw
Company: Pettis Webber Pacific P.S.
Location: Vancouver, WA
