Garnishment Legal Assistant

Responsibilities

• Preparation of postjudgment liens and garnishments
• Entering judgments
• Verifying places of employment and entity names on the Secretary of State web site
• Preparing writs of garnishment, filing with the courts and sending out for service
• Following up on garnishments including sending letters and making phone calls, also receiving phone calls and answering questions from court clerks and payroll representatives
• Sending letters and making phone calls to court clerks and payroll representatives regarding garnishments
• Using collection software to accurately and efficiently work legal files
• Ordering checks and other documents required for liens and garnishments
• Managing a skip tracing waterfall, including running reports, communicating with vendors and processing information for garnishment

Qualifications

• A High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Able to pass background check
• Strict attention to detail and ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Ability to work independently without direct supervision
• Ability to complete job assignments quickly and efficiently in a faced paced environment
• Good typing, data entry and computer skills
• Previous experience in legal collections, specifically garnishment or other postjudgment legal remedies preferred
• A Paralegal certificate or Associates degree is preferred but not required
• Skimmer tracing experience is a plus
• Good time management and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks
• Good critical thinking, analysis and ability to follow client specific and task specific procedures
• Able to receive and apply constructive criticism