Administrative Legal Assistant

The Pittsburgh office of GRB Law is seeking a highly motivated, experienced administrative legal assistant to support the Municipal Creditors’ Rights practice group. Our ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills, be extremely detail oriented, and be willing to learn in a fast paced environment.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities Include:

• Prepare legal pleadings and responses.
• Maintain a calendar for scheduling items of importance and required follow-up.
• Prepare directions for service of legal documents upon defendants.
• Work efficiently in conjunction with clients, courts and local government offices.
• Prepare and mail large quantities of legal pleadings and correspondence.
• E-file documentation with the Department of Court Records.
• Review legal dockets on the Department of Court Records website, Pacer and Lexis Nexis research.
• Database entry, including account review maintenance and updates.
• Analysis of large amounts of data to produce internal and external reports.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Knowledge of Pennsylvania Municipal Claims and Tax Liens Law, Mortgage Foreclosure, Allegheny County Sheriff’s Sale and other collection experience a plus.
• Create and review legal documents accurately and efficiently.
• Organize and file paper copies of legal documents.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize.
• Update and utilize multiple tracking charts simultaneously.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with all levels of personnel.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and remain flexible to meet the needs of the practice group.
• Understand and follow specific, detailed instructions.
• Work well in a team and assist others, but also able to work independently.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Pacer and Lexis Nexis.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• AD&D insurance
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Travel requirement:

• No travel

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Pittsburgh, PA 15219: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Pittsburgh, PA 15219