Overview
General Counsel & Commercial Litigation Associate Jobs in Miramar, FL at PLG Damage Attorneys
OVERVIEW
Established in 2009, Porter Law Firm provides a full range of legal services for everything from business, real estate, corporate development, and litigation, to tax and estate planning. While we bring incredible depth and breadth of experience representing our clients and their legal matters, our passion is our ability to offer our clients not just legal representation, but a strategic partner committed to understanding their needs and safeguarding their assets. This is why so many of our clients return to us —they understand the benefit of a personalized, hands-on approach to representation.
THE POSITION
Porter Law Firm seeks a receptionist/legal assistant to be the main point of contact for individuals coming into our Austin office. Duties include general administrative duties, including managing the phone, visitors, schedules, and data entry. They will also support our HOA team in preparing and organizing various legal documents and collecting debts from homeowners.
The receptionist/legal assistant will receive direction and tasks from the firm’s attorneys but will ultimately report to the Firm’s managing partner for the division.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND TASKS
Perform various steps in a foreclosure action, including preparing and recording liens and Notice of Defaults.
Review and update delinquent owners’ accounting ledgers, using various ledgers to compile them into one and calculating late fees and interest charges
Prepare, review, and/or finalize a variety of demand letters
Perform title searches and online research
Use billing system and calendaring system
Prepare and transmit documents for recording
Effectively communicating with board members, homeowners, and clients via telephone and email
File maintenance of the firm’s non-judicial and judicial collection files
Perform data entry and analysis on various databases
Preparing legal correspondence and documents
Submitting documents to be electronically recorded and filed
Answer phones, return messages, manage deadlines
Drafting legal documents such as contracts, leases, loan documents, and other communications
Preparing and filing documents with courts
Organizing and archiving the documents related to completed and ongoing cases including exhibits, documents, briefs, and appendices
Aid attorneys with interrogatories, requests for production, and other discovery requests
Assist in trial preparation by preparing binders, indexing discovery, and preparing trial exhibits
Other administrative tasks within the department, as needed
DESIRED QUALITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS
Proficient with MS Office
Knowledge and experience within HOA industry in legal admin or assistant role preferred
Able to maintain a full-time, in-person working schedule
High School degree or greater, college degree preferred
1-3+ years of legal experience
Keen eye for detail and ability to meet deadlines
Strong organizational skills and ability to juggle multiple projects and priorities under deadlines
Strong writing and communication skills with attention to detail
Approachable, customer service mentality
Applicable knowledge of legal terms, procedures, and protocols
Ability to multi-task, a quick learner that thrives in a fast-paced work environment
Must be able to sit, stand, navigate stairs, occasionally lift up to 20 pounds
The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $55,000.00 – $70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
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Title: General Counsel & Commercial Litigation Associate
Company: PLG Damage Attorneys
Location: Miramar, FL
