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Are you a bankruptcy paralegal or legal secretary?   Are you tired of working in DC?    Would you like to work with a top mid-sized law firm in suburban Maryland (Metro accessible)?  If so, R & W Group has a fantastic new opportunity!  One of our favorite law firm clients is looking for either a Paralegal or Legal Administrative Assistant to join its Creditor’s Rights Department.
 
Legal Secretary primary duties and responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to attorneys specializing in a high-volume creditor’s rights practice involving workouts, money judgments, foreclosures, bankruptcy and related case types.
• Manage daily filing and mailing large amounts of electronically filed documents and associated notices related to cases filed in state, federal and bankruptcy courts throughout Maryland, DC and Virginia.
• Type and proofread legal documents, including engagement letters, entry of appearances, and lines to request summons, and various correspondence.
• Manage and organize physical and digital case files, ensuring all relevant documents are properly filed and easily accessible.
• Schedule and coordinate meetings, hearings, and other appointments, with clients, court personnel, and other parties involved in cases.
• Handle and process incoming and outgoing mail.
• Enter deadlines, court and auction dates, and reminders on attorney and paralegal calendars.
• Setting up and maintaining digital and physical pleading binders, auction binders and mediation binders.
• Assist attorneys and paralegals as needed with secretarial and administrative support.

 
Legal Secretary qualifications and skills:

• 5+ years of assistant/secretarial or administrative support experience in a civil litigation department/practice.
• Experience working with creditor’s rights cases and related procedures.
• A bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of legal procedures, terminology, and court rules related to issuance of legal notices and scheduling.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including comfort and skill in speaking with clients.
• E-filing of documents in the state, federal and bankruptcy courts in Maryland (required), DC and Virginia (preferred) using MDEC, PACER and similar ECF systems.
• Proficient in technology, Microsoft Office (and in particular expertise in Microsoft Word) and document management software (experience in i-Manage beneficial).
• Proficient in online client management software such as Black Knight.

 Paralegal duties:

• Preparing foreclosure notices and docketing materials.
• Handling of all aspects of foreclosure from referral to post-closing.
• Communication with courts and administrators.
• Management of administrative staff
• Preparing bankruptcy filings.
• Knowledge and use of state and federal electronic filing systems.
• Review of title reports and preparation of title claims.

 
Paralegal qualifications and skills:

• A bachelor's degree and/or paralegal certificate or equivalent experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including comfort and skill in speaking with clients.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills and other title-industry based software required.
• Strong organizational skills, a willingness to assist with administrative work overflow, and a great team attitude.

 
This position is fully in-office.  The office is Metro accessible.   The salary for a legal secretary is $65- 85k (depending upon experience) plus solid benefits including health insurance, and the salary for an experienced paralegal is $80 – 120k.    Great team.  Apply online or register with us at www.r-wgroup.com.     

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