Mandarich Law Group is one of the country's leading creditor's right law firm with offices in CA, IL, NY, MI, OH, GA and FL. We are currently seeking a full time Legal Assistant-Mail Correspondence for our downtown Chicago office.

Full time - Monday thru Friday 8:00 to 5:00PM

Interested application must complete our employment application.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Responsible for all legal administrative duties which result in a wage garnishment or bank levy.

Job Summary:

Essential Job Functions:

• Processing mail and Legal correspondence
• Affidavits
• Prepare reports and correspondence
• Organize and track case files
• Maintain reference files
• Manage legal forms and documents for accuracy
• Perform records research

Skills/Knowledge/Education:

• Preferred: Minimum one to two years of experience in a legal setting
• Minimum: High School Diploma
• Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree, Associates Degree, or Paralegal Certification
• Must be proficient in Word and Excel

Skills/Knowledge/Education (Preferred):

• Knowledge of basic civil litigation preferred but not required

• Knowledge of FDCPA laws - preferred

• Read and comprehend credit reports, bankruptcy documentation, and debtor correspondences

Essential Duties include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Maintains professional appearance and neat work area.

MARGINAL DUTIES

Marginal Duties include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Minimum: High school diploma. Preferred: Bachelors or Paralegal Certificate.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence.

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, SOP Standard Operating Procedures and procedure manuals.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS - None

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. While this list is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, the company reserves the right to revise the functions and duties of the job or to require that additional or different tasks be performed when circumstance change (i.e., emergencies, changes in personnel, work load, rush jobs, or technological developments.

“We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Nothing in this job posting or description should be construed as an offer or guarantee of employment”.

As an equal opportunity employer, Mandarich Law Group LLP, will give your application full consideration without regard to your race, color, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, age, disability, national origin, ancestry, veteran status, religion, status with request to public assistance, or any other protected characteristic or status under applicable law.

The Company will not discriminate or retaliate against an employee who requests a reasonable accommodation for a disability or religion, regardless of whether the request was granted.

For purposes of this policy, discrimination on the basis of "national origin" also includes discrimination against an individual because that person holds or presents the California driver's license issued to those who cannot document their lawful presence in the United States. An employee's or applicant for employment's immigration status will not be considered for any employment purpose except as necessary to comply with federal, state or local law. Our commitment to equal opportunity employment applies to all persons involved in our operations and prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment by any employee, including supervisors and co-workers. All employees should be aware that sexual harassment can occur even where it is not motivated by sexual desire.

Hourly Rate range: $16 - $17