Legal Assistant

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Follow up with court and member on documents and payments and send appropriate letter to the member
• Open and process departmental mail
• Process payments to be taken/mailed to the court
• Set up and maintain attorney calendar
• Send letters to members based on court documents
• Prepares motions for attorneys
• Work call back screen
• Scanning and linking documents with Acrobat and Windows image readers; scanner and Xerox, Abacus/Time Matters
• Negotiate with courts
• Enter information and maintain ToDo schedule in Abacus/Time Matters
• Other duties as required by supervisor.

SECONDARY JOB DUTIES

• Receptionist (relief)
• Ticket entry
• Back up In-State Referrals
• Back up In-House Referrals

IF INTERESTED APPLY ONLINE:     (Select Fort Worth in the drop down for work locations)

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• High School Diploma, some college and/or legal experience preferred.
• Typing 40 words per minute
• Accuracy, attention to detail and speed required
• Experience with word processing and database software such as Word, Outlook, Abacus, Time Matters and Adobe.
• Excellent communication and writing skills
• Strong prioritization, organization and multi-tasking
• Problem solving
• Good telephone communication skills; courtesy and professionalism
• Must be self-motivated and able to work well with minimal supervision
• Ability to follow instructions and work within policies and procedures and deadlines
• Must be comfortable interacting with LegalShield members, Attorneys and members of the court on a daily basis