Job Description
Job Description
Robert Half's confidential client in Brentwood, TN is in immediate need of a legal support professional to join their team in the contract-to-hire capacity. This position will have both administrative/clerical office duties as well as paralegal duties. Please review the details below and apply with confidence today!
Responsibilities:
•Perform general office duties such as scanning/copying documents and preparing mailings
•Research estate recovery cases to help determine if they are cost effective to pursue
•Determine if cases qualify for various exemptions to the estate recovery process
•Handle inquiries from interested parties such as heirs at law, outside counsel and the county courts
•Assist attorneys as needed with various inquiries, research and projects
•Prepare pleadings and correspondence for assigned estate recovery cases
•Prepare, transmit, and file summonses
•Conduct research to locate heirs and creditors
•Request and process claims and checks for court costs
•Communicate with third parties such as administrators and court clerks
•Coordinate hearing dates to reduce travel and maximize efficiency
•Review cases to verify accuracy of claim amounts and ensure no documentation is missing
•Track case status for events scheduled in assigned cases
•Obtain and maintain current records for state probate/chancery courts, including filing fee information
•Locate, contact, and maintain current records for potential court appointed administrators for each county
•All work will be performed in accordance with Federal and Tennessee-specific law/policies
Requirements:
•High School diploma or GED required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred
•0-2 years’ experience in the legal industry
•Must be a Notary Public in Tennessee
•Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office software tools, specifically Excel
•Experience performing asset searches using various tools (e.g. CLEAR, LexisNexis)
•Possess strong data entry and typing skills
•Be well organized with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
•Possess ability to quality review own work
•Possess strong analytical and problem solving skills
•Demonstrated ability to communicate verbally and in writing throughout all levels of organization, both internally and externally
•Must be a team player who works well with a group
•Ability to work with minimal supervision while fulfilling all obligations
•Must be able to work in person in Brentwood, Tennessee
Discovery, Trial Preparation, Case Management Software, Litigation, Data Entry, Calendar Management