Better Life Plans · 1 day ago
Remote Litigation Paralegal (Filing Coordinator)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid Level
$18/hr - $18/hr
3+ years expBetter Life Plans is a dynamic and growing company that assists clients with their debt settlement programs through relationships with attorneys and law firms across the United States. They are seeking a motivated and caring Paralegal to draft lawsuit answers related to consumer debt and creditor lawsuits, while ensuring a high level of customer service and managing a caseload effectively.
Identity ManagementLegalSubscription Service
Hiring Manager
Donovan Parish, MSHRM, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, GPHR
Responsibilities
Critically analyze and interpret legal documents
Professionally communicate with a network of Attorneys and courts
Use company-approved templates to draft lawsuit responses
Make attorney-requested edits as needed
Manage caseload via company CRM software
Update client profiles at multiple data points
File legal documents across multiple jurisdictions using a variety of filing methods
Escalate issues to the appropriate resource
Communicate with various involved parties to ensure accurate and timely resolution
Oversee submissions to ensure filing within Answer deadlines
Complete tasks timely
Learn and adapt to new software and filing systems
Ensure all legal documents, communications, and system updates meet Quality and Productivity Standards
Ensure assigned cases follow proper procedures
Prioritize caseload to manage multiple deadlines
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or GED
Paralegal certification, a similar legal services degree, or 3+ years of paralegal experience
Experience drafting legal documents
Intermediate skills in MS Office Suite of applications, including Microsoft Word and Outlook
Able to multitask and focus on several cases at once
Proficient in working with various software and websites
Strong attention to detail
Able to work independently with little direct supervision
A strong sense of accountability and executing assignments at the highest level
Communicate both verbally and in written format at an intermediate level
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
Preferred
Experience in FDCPA guidelines
One year of experience filing with courts, e-filing experience a plus
One year or more drafting legal responses
Effectively present information in one-on-one and group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization
General knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
Benefits
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, plus other voluntary employee-paid benefits, following 30 days of employment
Company-Paid Benefits, including Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Life and AD&D Insurance (1x annual covered earnings up to $50,000)
Financial Well-Being, Employee Assistance, and Caregiver Support Programs
Adoption Assistance Program
401(k) with employer match
Paid Time Off (PTO), in accordance with the Company’s accrual schedule and PTO policy
Floating Holiday and 9 Company-Paid Holidays, in accordance with Company policy
Insperity Training and Development
Company
Better Life Plans
Better Life Plans is a legal firm that offers subscription-based services in ID protection, legal club, litigation support, and budgeting.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase