Legal Assistant-TX - McCarthy & Holthus

"Working as a legal assistant at McCarthy & Holthus has been a transformative experience for my career. The firm is dedicated to the professional development of its staff, providing ample opportunities for growth and learning. The supportive environment, combined with challenging and diverse casework, has allowed me to expand my skills and advance my career. The mentorship and guidance from experienced colleagues have been invaluable, making McCarthy & Holthus an outstanding place for career advancement and professional excellence." Ashley C., Litigation Assistant

Join McCarthy & Holthus, LLP as a Legal Assistant and elevate your career by working on high-impact cases in a leading legal firm. Experience a collaborative and supportive environment where your contributions are recognized, and your professional development is a top priority. This role offers exciting opportunities for growth and advancement.

Summary of Position:

Under direct supervision, provides a wide variety of legal work in support of group of legal assistants/attorneys to include preparing, checking and processing legal forms, documents, and related material, locating and abstracting information form legal files and records, and gathering and organizing relevant material for use in legal proceedings; and performs related duties.

Description of Duties:

• Data Entry/File Intake and auditing Foreclosure referrals.
• Scheduling of Foreclosure Sales.
• Respond to and/or initiate communications with clients.
• Adherence to legislative, investor, and client driven foreclosure timelines.
• Updating servicer processing systems.
• Generation of Foreclosure documents.
• Answering incoming calls.
• Back up administrative in-office duties.

Experience and Skills:

• 1+ years' experience in Arkansas foreclosure processes and associated documents.
• Knowledge of various servicer foreclosure processing systems (LPS, Lenstar, Tempo, etc).
• Excellent customer service.
• Ability to rapidly adapt to change.
• Extremely detail oriented.
• Succeeds in working in a fast-paced, high volume, team environment.
• Timeline management skills.
• Production oriented.
• Exceptional organizational and prioritization skill.

Work Schedule:

The work week is typically Monday through Friday, with business hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM CST. Employees are required to be onsite in our Plano, TX office 2-3 days per week following a 90-day training period and upon management approval.

Benefits:

McCarthy Holthus and affiliated companies promote work/life balance with a robust wellness program, PTO, remote work, and flexible schedules (where available). Full-time employees become eligible for benefits following a 30-day waiting period, with benefits offering that includes medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, EAP, STD, and LTD. Additionally the firm provides parental leave for both primary and non-primary caregivers as well. Also available are voluntary income protection benefits such as supplemental life, accident, critical illness, and short and long-term care insurances, as well as a 401(k)-retirement plan with a company match. Part-time employees may have access to some of these benefits, which may be on a pro-rated basis.

Pay Range:

$20 - $23 per hour based on experience, location, and relevant factors.

Physical Demands:

• Frequently required to sit, talk, or hear.
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach with hands and arms, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

Typical office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level.

Ready to take the next step? Apply now and be part of our thriving team!

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