Legal Assistant Auditor

$2k Retention Bonus during your 1st year of Employment!

We are currently seeking a Legal Assistant Auditor to join the Forwarding Department of our Brooklyn Heights, Ohio office. The Forwarding team is a specialized legal department within Consumer Collections that partners with attorneys outside of our footprint in nearly 40 different states. Our Legal Assistant will act as a liaison between network attorneys and the client in order to monitor the legal flow of Collections files, audit internal process flows, responds to inquiries, and resolve outstanding file issues.

If you have excellent multitasking skills and incredible attention to detail with at least one year of experience in a legal support role, please read on and apply to be considered.

Responsibilities/Duties/Functions/Tasks:

• Conducts research including case history, asset location, and skip tracing.

• Reviews files and legal documents to gather information and locate missing or incomplete records.

• Reviews legal documents to ensure accuracy.

• Coordinates trial appearances between client and network attorneys.

• Completes or assists in completing interrogatories and requests for production of documents.

• Contacts clients, attorneys, and courts for resolution of outstanding issues, further instructions, status updates, and additional information and documentation.

• Negotiates payment arrangements and sale or return of assets/collateral for attorney/client approval.

• Oversees the preparation and assembly of evidence exhibits and other materials used in legal proceedings.

• Serves as liaison between client and network attorneys.

• Arranges for payment of court costs, local counsel fees, publication costs, etc.

• Assists and trains other department staff, as required.

• Reviews, notates and distributes mail and incoming work to appropriate parties.

• Performs data entry to update notes on account.

• Maintains current knowledge of general ledger procedures, deadlines and procedures for appropriate documents.

• Conducts audits on network attorneys for compliance, ensuring work standards are met.

• Analyzes YGC reporting from network attorneys to ensure accuracy and timeliness of updates.

• Complete all required training applicable to assigned position.

• Additional duties as requested or required.

Qualifications:

• One year paralegal/legal assistant certificate from college or technical school and a minimum of 1 year relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

• Knowledge of office practices and procedures; computer operation; word processing software; internet research; and intermediate knowledge of relevant laws, legal/court procedures, and legal terminology.

• Ability to type 45 WPM with accuracy

• Basic Excel skills

Compensation and Benefits:

• Competitive hourly rate based upon experience

• Paid Time Off (PTO) - 16 days annually + 8 Company paid holidays

• Competitive benefits -- Medical, Rx, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Insurance after 30 days and 401(k)

• Promotional opportunities from within the firm

• Employee Perks Available from Verizon, Car Dealerships, Local Movie Theaters, Theme Parks, etc.

• On site "Bistro To Go" vending and fresh foods available

• Earn incentives through monthly contests in a fun team environment!

• Free Parking

Weltman/WWR is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.