Legal Assistant/Mail Clerk

Midland Credit Management, an Encore Capital Group Company•San Diego, CA

9d•$20 - $22

About The Position

Applicants must have current authorization to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Responsible for opening/sorting/scanning daily corporate mail. The Legal Assistant will be responsible for managing and handling daily batch printing for CA IL office as well as for handling the office's shipping needs. The Legal Assistant also supports Legal and Operations teams during daily operations via scanning, printing, and compiling of all documents with high accuracy, and maintaining our file system with much of the filing being done electronically through our Legal software. The Legal Assistant will be responsible for processing attorney signed documents, as well as ad hoc requests from the Legal and Production Specialist teams. As this role progress, it may require additional time spent on our Legal software performing tasks with increasing levels of complexity. This position will collaborate with a team of attorneys, paralegals, and legal assistants locally and domestically, in pursuit of a highly efficient and voluminous legal and operational business practice.

Requirements

High School Diploma
1-2 years administrative support
Basic Microsoft Office skills (Word, Outlook, Excel) and Adobe Acrobat
Strong organizational skills
Ability to manage the printing, scanning, and sorting of documents
Ability to handle/process a large workload and volume
Ability to maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information
Ability to operate a variety of office equipment (e.g., printers, scanners, fax machines)
Ability to communicate and follow directions

Nice To Haves

Associate's
Administrative, Legal, or similar field
1-2 years Administrative, Legal, and/or previous office experience
Knowledge of basic mailroom concepts, including processing of inbound and outbound mail
Ability to handle the manual paper and electronic filing of documents with courts
Ability to track and comply with deadlines
Knowledge of legal concepts, terminology, principles, and procedures necessary to understand court filing requirements
Ability to maintain, organize, and compile information and documents from various sources in a functional order

Responsibilities

Process (sorting, scanning, shipping) inbound and outbound mail including USPS, FedEx, and UPS.
Batch print Office Production documents
File manual and electronic legal documents with courts.
Scan, print, and sort documents with a high degree of accuracy and organization.
Perform other duties supporting paralegal and attorneys, as assigned.

Benefits

Pay and Bonuses: Earn a competitive salary. All employees are eligible for monthly incentives or annual bonus.
Career Progression: Grow at MCM with paid training and development programs – including our very own MCM Academy – as well as a promote-from-within philosophy.
Reward and Recognition: We are committed to honoring great results – ranging from informal accolades to formal company-wide awards and prizes like all-inclusive vacations.
Tuition Assistance: Pursue a degree or coursework related to your current role, or the role you are striving for.
Healthcare Insurance: Take advantage of comprehensive healthcare plans and options to ensure your continued health, plus fitness membership reimbursements, weight watchers, our wellness rewards Program and more.
Volunteering Opportunities: Enjoy up to eight hours of paid time off each year to volunteer. We also offer volunteer grants and matching financial donations, up to US$ 2,500 per employee annually.
Retirement Savings: Build a strong financial foundation and reach your goals for the future. With all the effort you invest in us, we’re proud to invest in you.
New Family Support: Celebrate your new arrival with company paid leave, new parent flex time, and child back-up care options.
Team-building: Enjoy experiences that inspire bonds with your colleagues through a wide range of company-sponsored team-building events, such as holiday celebrations and department outings.
Work-Life Balance: Enjoy paid and floating holidays, as well as generous paid-time-off.
Our compensation and benefits programs were created with an 'Employee-First Approach' focused on supporting, developing, and recognizing YOU. We offer a wide array of wellness and mental health initiatives, support volunteerism, and environmental efforts, encourage employee education through leadership training, skill-building, and tuition reimbursements, and always strive to provide promotion opportunities from within.