Legal Document Reviewer

ABOUT THE ROLE AND OUR TEAM

If you thrive in a fast-paced and collaborative work environment, consider this opportunity as a Legal Document Reviewer! The ideal candidate will have a can-do, anything-is-possible, the-client-comes-first attitude and be responsible for reviewing a high volume of documents. Their duties include analyzing case dockets, reviewing bulk litigation documents, and reviewing settlement documentation.

It would help if you were incredibly well-organized, detail-oriented, and had good writing and people skills. Please note that this job requires you to take on all administrative tasks as needed. We have to brag…our Legal Team ROCKS! Their goal is to maximize recoveries and provide high-quality, innovative legal solutions with integrity, professionalism, and respect for internal and external customers.

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE A HIGH PERSONAL STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE AND A DRIVE FOR RESULTS ATTITUDE TO ACCOMPLISH THE FOLLOWING

• Ensure the accuracy of legal documents before they are filed in court and agreements before they are executed.
• Use your attention to detail to help our team maintain a high level of clarity and professionalism in our written production.
• Average day in this position may include:
• Reviewing court filings drafted by our litigation team for errors and ensuring that these documents are properly prepared for filing.
• Analyzing case dockets to determine whether the correct course of action is being taken by members of the litigation team.
• Reviewing drafted settlement agreements to ensure that they satisfy all requested settlement terms.
• Aiding in the development of Legal Assistants by identifying any repeated mistakes and room for growth in their work and providing them with constructive feedback.

LEGAL DOCUMENT REVIEWER

As a Legal Document Reviewer, you will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy of legal documents before they are filed in court and agreements before they are executed. You will use your attention to detail to help our team maintain a high level of clarity and professionalism in our written production.

ANALYZE CASE DOCKETS

• Determine whether the correct course of action is being taken by members of the litigation team.

REVIEW SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS

• Ensure that they satisfy all requested settlement terms.

ASSIST THE SENIOR PARELAJEL

• Manage the flow of documents to be reviewed and filed, and respond to high-priority items with a sense of urgency.

IDENTIFY ROOM FOR GROWTH IN LEGAL ASSISTANTS

• Identify any repeated mistakes and provide constructive feedback to Legal Assistants.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be a licensed attorney in at least one U.S. jurisdiction, preferably Maryland.
• Immaculate attention to detail and precision in your written communication.
• Working knowledge of or are capable of quickly learning how to use MS Outlook, Word, and Excel as well as office equipment such as a scanner, fax, and copy machine.
• You are comfortable taking direction from others and working in a team environment.
• Strong critical thinking skills and demonstrate the ability to weigh multiple factors in order to find the best way to solve a problem.
• You are flexible and adaptable to diverse cultures.
• You have a proven ability to plan and organize effectively, identify and correct errors, capture all of the relevant details, and get things done on time.
• You are able to develop and manage relationships, including effectively presenting information to and responding to inquiries and requests from all internal and external stakeholders.
• You succeed in dynamic environments that require balancing competing priorities, meeting critical deadlines and adapting to change.

WHAT WE LOVE ABOUT YOU

• You Love Our People. You are passionate about work. You keep our team members at the center of everything you do.
• You Do the Right Thing. You strengthen your team through respect, fairness, and inclusion.
• You Hustle Every Day. You favor urgency and own your outcomes. You aren’t overly concerned with what’s in your job description – if something needs to be done, you’re willing to do whatever it takes to make the team successful.
• You Win Together. People are at the heart of our success and you play as a team.
• You Want To Make An Impact. You strive to make a significant impact on our clients, our culture, and our future growth of our business.
• You Dream Big. You pride yourself on not waiting to be told what to do, but finding solutions that will support the success of Rapid Finance.

WHAT YOU WILL LOVE ABOUT US

• We offer generous team benefits including a commuting/parking allowance, employer-matched 401(k), tuition reimbursement, health, dental, vision benefits, life insurance, paid time off, and more.
• We are committed to a diverse workforce and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer (M/F/Disability/Veterans).