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    Legal Assistant - Middleburg Heights, United States - Encore Capital

    Encore Capital
    Encore Capital Middleburg Heights, United States

    4 weeks ago

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    Description
    If you are wondering why you should work for us, here is something to help you decide:


    • Pay and Bonuses: Earn a competitive salary. All employees are eligible for uncapped commission or annual bonus incentives.
    • Career Progression: Grow at MCM with paid training and development programs - including our very own MCM Academy - as well as a promote-from-within philosophy.
    • Reward and Recognition: We are committed to honoring great results - ranging from informal accolades to formal company-wide awards and prizes like all-inclusive vacations.
    • Tuition Assistance: Pursue a degree or coursework related to your current role, or the role you are striving for.
    • Healthcare Insurance: Take advantage of comprehensive healthcare plans and options to ensure your continued health, plus fitness membership reimbursements, weight watchers, our wellness rewards Program and more.
    • Volunteering Opportunities: Enjoy up to eight hours of paid time off each year to volunteer. We also offer volunteer grants and matching financial donations, up to US$ 2,500 per employee annually.
    • Retirement Savings: Build a strong financial foundation and reach your goals for the future. With all the effort you invest in us, we're proud to invest in you.
    • New Family Support: Celebrate your new arrival with company paid leave, new parent flex time, and child back-up care options.
    • Team-building: Enjoy experiences that inspire bonds with your colleagues through a wide range of company-sponsored team-building events, such as holiday celebrations and department outings.
    • Work-

    Life Balance:
    Enjoy paid and floating holidays, as well as generous paid-time-off.

    Our compensation and benefits programs were created with an 'Employee-First Approach' focused on supporting, developing, and recognizing YOU.

    We offer a wide array of wellness and mental health initiatives, support volunteerism, and environmental efforts, encourage employee education through leadership training, skill-building, and tuition reimbursements, and always strive to provide promotion opportunities from within.

    Responsible for supporting Legal and Operations teams during daily operations.

    This position will collaborate with a team of attorneys, paralegals, and legal assistants locally, domestically, and internationally, in pursuit of a highly efficient legal and operational business practice.

    Responsible for a variety of administrative legal functions including manual and electronic filing of legal documents, telephone interaction with court staff, supporting tasks in the electronic system of record ILMS, and liaising with in-house attorneys to facilitate the review and execution of documents.


    RESPONSIBILITIES

    • Scan, print, and sort documents with a high degree of accuracy and organization.
    • Process inbound and outbound mail including USPS, FedEx, and UPS.
    • File manual and electronic legal documents with courts.
    • Provide phone support through incoming calls on the legal line- set hearings, respond to specific requests, and give case updates, as needed.
    • Update case status in case management system.
    • Perform other duties, as assigned.

    MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

    EDUCATION:
    High School Diploma


    EXPERIENCE:
    1-2 years administrative support

    KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND OTHER ATTRIBUTES:

    • Basic Microsoft Office skills (Word, Outlook, Excel) and Adobe Acrobat
    • Strong organizational skills
    • Ability to manage the printing, scanning, and sorting of documents
    • Ability to handle/process a large workload and volume
    • Ability to maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information
    • Ability to operate a variety of office equipment (e.g., printers, scanners, fax machines)

    PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

    EDUCATION:
    Associate's


    FIELD OF STUDY:
    Administrative, Legal, or similar field


    EXPERIENCE:
    1-2 years Administrative, Legal, and/or previous office experience

    KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND OTHER ATTRIBUTES:

    • Knowledge of legal concepts, terminology, principles, and procedures necessary to understand court filing requirements
    • Knowledge of online e-filing vendors (e.g., PACER) and legal search engines (e.g., WestLaw and LEXIS)
    • Knowledge of basic mailroom concepts, including processing of inbound and outbound mail
    • Ability to handle the manual paper and electronic filing of documents with courts
    • Ability to track and comply with deadlines
    • Ability to maintain, organize, and compile information and documents from various sources in a functional order
    About Us

    We are more than a specialty finance company providing debt recovery solutions for consumers.

    We are a global team of over 4,000 employees whose daily mission is to empower consumers to begin their path towards financial recovery and build a better life for themselves and their families.

    We know that the only way to support this mission is by hiring exceptional people who bring a diversity of ideas, a collaborative spirit, and a passion for attaining breakthrough results.

    If you are results-driven, have a passion for helping others, and thrive in an innovative environment, this might be the right place for you


    Encore Capital Group and all of its subsidiaries are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.

    Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.

    We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application and/or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

    Please contact us to request accommodation at
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