Collections Paralegal
DBL Law · Covington, KY · Yesterday
On-siteLegalFull-time
About the Role
POSITIONDBL is seeking a Collections Paralegal to join our team in Covington, Kentucky. The ideal candidate will be equipped with the knowledge and expertise to support a supervising attorney group and enhance attorney efficiency, effectiveness, and productivity. Paralegals are essential to the success of our team and firm. All DBL employees operate under a 'client first' philosophy, always striving to provide exceptional services to our clients.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and organize files, documentation, and supporting materials for attorney review
- Manage daily workflow by updating case statuses, accurately coding accounts within the system of record (Q‑Law), and reviewing legal documents for accuracy and completeness
- Draft and prepare written correspondence to debtors, clients, opposing counsel, and courts
- Conduct skip‑tracing to obtain updated location and contact information
- Communicate regularly with debtors, clients, attorneys, and court personnel to obtain information, provide updates, and support case progression
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Foreclosure experience and/or litigation experience with drafting and filing
- Strong research, analytical, critical‑thinking, and organizational abilities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) with the ability to format and produce professional documents
- Experience with Q‑Law or similar case‑management software
- Skilled in creating spreadsheets and presentations
- Proficient with Nuance PDF Converter (Bates stamping, redaction, merging PDFs)
- Ability to produce documents on CDs as needed
- Experience with iManage, including scanning and maintaining electronic and paper files
- Knowledge of records‑retention procedures, including proper file closing, scanning, and shredding
- Ability to send secure emails using approved file‑transfer tools
- Strong proofreading skills with close attention to detail
- Ability to maintain strict client confidentiality
- Demonstrates professionalism, teamwork, flexibility, and a positive attitude