Legal Assistant
Purpose
A Legal Assistant assists and provides a range of legal support and administration to lawyers and other legal professionals engaged in the firm’s practice of representing financial institutions in foreclosure.
Specific Duties, Activities And Responsibilities
- Assisting attorneys in the representation of clients for Hawaii judicial foreclosures including, but not limited to, the following duties:
- Process daily incoming and outgoing mail
- Scan and upload documents into the case management system and notify attorneys and staff accordingly
- File or record documents
- Provide any other administrative support task to attorneys and staff as needed
- Draft legal documents including pleadings/ motions/affidavits/declarations for complaint stage cases
- Organize and track case files assigned
- Process mediations cases by maintaining contact with mediation parties; scheduling hearings; requesting and obtaining documents from mediation parties; requesting and obtaining client compliance documents; generating status reports
- Supports case preparation by drafting case summaries and materials for mediation; organizing materials for team case review
- Keeps clients informed by maintaining contact and communicating case progress in clients’ third party systems
Job Requirements
- High School Diploma
- At least 2 years experience working as a Legal Assistant
- Paralegal certificate a plus but not required
- Thorough knowledge of legal principles, legal research techniques and legal terminology
- In depth knowledge of government regulations
- Relevant computer knowledge and experience
- Excellent communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills
- Excellent planning and organizing skills, attention to detail and accuracy
- Excellent research, analytical, critical thinking skills
General Competency Factors
- Demonstrates strong written and verbal communication skills
- Effectively communicates with all clients (via Client Systems, e-mail and phone)
- Provides exceptional customer service to internal and external customers
- Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner
- Conscientious with respect to work completion, deadlines, time management and attendance
- Takes initiative in face of obstacles and identifies what needs to be done and takes action
- Demonstrates commitment to Firm’s vision, mission, and core values
- Processes work in compliance with Client requirements as well as SOPs and Operations Matrices
- Analytical and detail oriented, while working at a fast pace and capable of multi-tasking
- Excellent problem solving and organizational skills
- Must be a team player and willing to help others in their department whenever necessary
- Develops professional relationships and builds rapport with others
- Overall good work ethic and willingness to adapt to change
Benefits
- Company Paid Life and Disability Insurance plans
- Medical, Dental and Vision Plans with Prescription coverage
- 401K Retirement Savings Plan
- Flexible scheduling (within reason, depending on position)
- Generous PTO plan for all full-time employees
- Full equipment station at no cost for remote employees, including dual monitors
- Employee Assistance Plan, offering free 24/7 counseling and consulting services to support emotional health and wellbeing
- Wellness programs and employee discounts
- Learning and development training opportunities for both personal and professional growth
About the Role
Aldridge Pite, LLP is a multi-state law firm that focuses heavily on the utilization of technology to create work flow synergies with its clients and business partners. Aldridge Pite is a full-service provider of legal services to depository and non-depository financial institutions including banks, credit unions, mortgage servicing concerns, institutional investors, private firms, and other commercial clients. Aldridge Pite is dedicated to providing best-in-class representation across all of its Practice Areas through its unwavering subscription to three fundamental tenets: Partnership, Integrity, and Innovation.