Overview
Litigation/Probate Attorney Jobs in South Kensington, MD at Law Office of Brian Gormley LLC
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
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Day shift
Monday to Friday
Work Location: Remote
Title: Litigation/Probate Attorney
Company: Law Office of Brian Gormley LLC
Location: South Kensington, MD
