What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Assistant Auditor position at Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., LPA?
$2,000 Retention Bonus paid out during your 1st year!
Under general supervision, the Legal Assistant Auditor assists attorneys, network attorneys, managers and supervisors by performing legal work requiring intermediate knowledge of legal procedures, and terminology for multiple states.
Responsibilities/Duties/Functions/Tasks:
- Conducts research including case history, asset location, and skip tracing.
- Reviews files and legal documents to gather information and locate missing or incomplete records.
- Reviews legal documents to ensure accuracy.
- Coordinates trial appearances between client and network attorneys.
- Completes or assists in completing interrogatories and requests for production of documents.
- Contacts clients, attorneys, and courts for resolution of outstanding issues, further instructions, status updates, and additional information and documentation.
- Negotiates payment arrangements and sale or return of assets/collateral for attorney/client approval.
- Oversees the preparation and assembly of evidence exhibits and other materials used in legal proceedings.
- Serves as liaison between client and network attorneys.
- Arranges for payment of court costs, local counsel fees, publication costs, etc.
- Assists and trains other department staff, as required.
- Reviews, notates and distributes mail and incoming work to appropriate parties.
- Performs data entry to update notes on account.
- Maintains current knowledge of general ledger procedures, deadlines and procedures for appropriate documents.
- Conducts audits on network attorneys for compliance, ensuring work standards are met.
- Analyzes YGC reporting from network attorneys to ensure accuracy and timeliness of updates.
- Complete all required training applicable to assigned position.
- Additional duties as requested or required.
Qualifications:
- One year paralegal/legal assistant certificate from college or technical school and a minimum of 1 year relevant
experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. - Knowledge of office practices and procedures; computer operation; word processing software; internet research; and
intermediate knowledge of relevant laws, legal/court procedures, and legal terminology. - Ability to type 45 WPM with accuracy
- Basic Excel skills
Compensation and Benefits:
- $20.96/hour
- Uncapped monthly bonus opportunities (average annual bonus $10,500!!!)
- Paid Time Off (PTO) - 16 days annually 9 Company paid holidays
- Bilingual is a plus (Spanish Speaking)
- Competitive benefits - Medical, Rx, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Life and Disability Insurance. You can review our benefits at www.weltman.com/careers for more information.
- Promotional opportunities from within the firm
- Employee Perks available from Verizon, Car Dealerships, Local Movie Theaters, Theme Parks, etc.
- On site "Bistro to Go" vending and fresh foods available
- Free parking
- Free onsite fitness center available to all employees
Salary : $10,500