Legal Assistant- Litigation

About the role

With over 40 years of experience in Real Estate Law, our Law Firm has an immediate opening for a full‑time Litigation Legal Assistant in our Philadelphia, PA office. MWC is a high‑volume, fast‑paced, multi‑office law firm representing mortgage lenders, banks and financial institutions in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, DC, Virginia and Florida through the foreclosure and bankruptcy legal process. Our Legal Assistants are responsible for performing specific job responsibilities and tasks within a legal setting under direct supervision of the Foreclosure Manager and Managing Attorney.

Responsibilities

• Legal file reviews and document validations
• File management to ensure court deadlines are met
• Drafting of legal documents
• Client interaction and communication
• Legal research on matters such as complaints, cases, statutes and regulations
• Calculating of fees
• Assisting with projects/assignments from attorneys

Qualifications & Skills

• High school diploma required
• Previous experience in a law firm, title, bankruptcy, foreclosure and/or mortgage banking is a plus, but not required
• Microsoft Office skills including MS Word, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint
• Previous administrative experience, preferably in a similar environment, preferred
• Experience with data entry, proofreading and editing documents
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment to meet client deadlines
• Strong word processing and proof‑reading skills
• Strong attention to detail and organization
• Ability to work independently and take initiative as appropriate
• Ability to adapt to change
• Successful completion of background, drug and credit checks required for hire

Pay

Compensation will be based on experience and qualifications.

Benefits

• Medical, vision and dental insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Life insurance
• Short‑term and long‑term disability
• Generous paid time off

Schedule

Office hours are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM; employees may choose from the following schedules: 8:00 AM–4:30 PM, 8:30 AM–5:00 PM or 9:00 AM–5:30 PM.