Salary: $20.00 to $24.00 hourly

Description

Legal Department Job Description Administrative Duties

Board Minutes

Draft, review, finalize, and ensure signature completion for subsidiaries.

Records Management

Maintain and rotate records (e.g., corporate, lease, deeds, and minutes binders).

Retain four years of minutes, archive digitally, and secure original documents.

Filing

Perform weekly filing, create/manage new file spreadsheets, and scan or shred documents based on retention requirements.

Contracts & Agreements

Ensure execution, filing, and follow-up for contracts.

Judgments

Track and update court judgment records via spreadsheets.

Renewals

Process 145+ annual business renewals and manage 125+ fictitious business name (FBN) renewals in collaboration with service providers.

Oversee UCC filings, business registrations, closures, and local business license renewals.

Mail & Incoming Documentation

Sort legal mail and process third-party materials (legal notices, complaints, etc.) for distribution or filing.

Invoices

Assess, route, and forward invoices for approval or accounting.

Administrative Support

Coordinate daily lunches, maintain office supplies, support call routing, and update the department's organizational chart.

Expense Processing

Reconcile monthly expense statements and submit all required documentation to accounting.

IT & Platform Liaison

Address IT issues, manage legal system tasks and cases, and ensure document statuses are current.

Retention Compliance

Manage litigation holds, retention policies, and reminders for individuals without email access.

Acquisitions Support

Track acquisition progress, manage documentation flow, and liaise with involved parties (e.g., title companies).

Collections Duties

Demand Letters

Draft letters for customers, property owners, and title companies.

Ownership Verification

Conduct ownership research as part of legal actions.

Mechanics Liens

File/release lien documents, monitor deadlines, and process filings.

Stop Notices & Bond Claims

File/release Stop Notices (private and public) and ensure bond claims are followed through with adjusters.

Customer Communication

Handle correspondence with property owners and clients about legal updates.

Promissory Notes

Draft promissory notes for overdue payment agreements.

Litigation Support

Assist with complaints, service filings, proofs of service, and case documentation organization.

Judgment Management

Maintain default judgments, renew notices, dismiss parties, and track abstracts of judgment.

Bankruptcy Monitoring

Perform bankruptcy research and adjust workflows to reflect findings.

Task & Calendar Monitoring

Oversee legal task calendars to ensure deadlines are met and send reminders as needed.

This description outlines responsibilities involving legal administration and collections, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant workflows.

Requirements

Aderant, Adobe Acrobat, Automated City Register Information System (ACRIS), Case Management Software, CompuLaw, Billing Functions, Briefing, Calendar Management, Client Relations, Consumer Electronics

TalentMatch®

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