Job Posting for Paralegal/Legal Assistant at Greater California Financial Services
Job Summary
GCFS, Inc. is a collection office established in 1974. Our commitment to excellence has led us to success in our industry.
We are looking for a hard-working, independent, and friendly person to fill a full-time position of Paralegal/Legal Assistant in our Legal Department. We are hiring a civil litigation team member to work in a high production team environment, working with attorneys in the preparation of legal forms. The work environment consists of working with a small team of paralegals and legal clerks producing legal documentation in the enforcement of judgments.
Principle Responsibilities of the Paralegal include:
Communication with different courts
Communication with attorneys
Legal research
Drafting correspondence, motions, and pleadings
Production and assembly of legal documents and forms
Document review
File court documents through e-file
Maintaining legal calendar
Data entry
Conduct verification of service and judgment
Copy and prepare legal documents to comply with court standards
Performs skip tracing and maintains case files
Filing, photo copying, scanning
Obtain information from files, law enforcement agencies and other sources to submit complete legal documents
Produce documents within Microsoft word, and Excel, ensures proper formatting, spelling, punctuation, and grammar
Demonstrate a keen knowledge of office equipment (including computer, printers, facsimile, photo copiers)
Demonstrate compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations applicable to the collection industry
Adhere to company policies and procedures
Perform other duties as assigned by management
Minimum Qualifications:
Law office/;egal experience
Knowledge and understanding of Civil Procedure, Discovery, court rules
Paralegal Certification preferred or on the job experience in the legal field
Paralegal experience, preferably in civil litigation
Detail oriented
Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
Strong proofreader for grammar, spelling and punctuation
Experience preparing legal documents (forms)
Ability to multi-task
Ability to prioritize tasks
Self-motivated and ability to prioritize and organize work
Ability to work independently and within a team
Ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality
Required education
· High school or equivalent
Paralegal Certification preferred or on the job experience
This Company Describes Its Culture as:
Detail-oriented -- quality and precision-focused
Outcome-oriented -- results-focused with strong performance culture
Team-oriented -- cooperative and collaborative
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $29.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
401(k)
Dental insurance
Free parking
Health insurance
Paid sick time
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary.com Estimation for Paralegal/Legal Assistant in Paso Robles, CA
$65,926 to $87,844
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