As part of the CDM team, performs various legal and clerical duties in support of the Attorneys and Legal Department functions.
Essential Duties:
• Daily reporting to Docketing Manager of number of court dates set, what typesof documents are being filed and the court costs forwarded out for each county.
• Maintains the court calendar for assigned counties and accurate entry of future court dates in the collection's database.
• Ensures that the filing fees are current for the assigned counties and are billed correctly
• Represent Legal Department in a professional capacity. Requires effective interaction with the circuit clerks and judge's clerks, both on the telephone and in writing.
• Prepare daily, weekly and monthly court calendars for in-house counsel and ensure that all court dates are maximized according to specific county rules.
• Completes assigned tasks within the timelines required by client and department standards.
Education and Experience:
• Experience in office environment preferable.
• High School Diploma, College degree or certification in Paralegal Studies.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Detail oriented
• Ability to use computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to set up functions, enter data, or process information.
• Highly organized
• Flexible
• Self-Starter
Benefits:
• Blitt and Gaines, P.C. offers PTO, Paid Holidays, Medical Benefits, Competitive Salary and 401k and profit sharing plans! Benefits include - Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability.