We are a multi-state law firm seeking a Paralegal/Legal Assistant in our Oklahoma office.
This person will perform administrative and office support activities for the firm. Duties may include, fielding telephone calls, drafting/producing documents, data entry, filing, and faxing. Person must have great oral and written communication skills, be a team player and have a strong work ethic. Internet research abilities and strong communication skills are desired.
This position is ideal for someone with 3-5 years of experience. Previous legal experience is a plus!
Requirements
Prior legal experience and college degree preferred.
Clerical/Administrative Ability
Multi-tasking, planning, organizing and time management skills
Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality
Demonstrated ability to communicate, including strong grammatical and writing ability
Ability to use Microsoft Windows and all components of Microsoft Office Suite and the ability to learn new programs
Knowledge and ability to analyze issues to determine proper handling
We require background checks, and pre-hire drug screening on all new employees.
Job Type: Full-time
** Couch Conville & Blitt LLC changed its name to Couch Lambert LLC as of January 1, 2021. The entity remains the same, other than the change of name.
Couch Lambert is a regional law firm with offices in Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Missouri.
Our Purpose - Achieving Ethical Results
Our Mission - Achieve results with the highest levels of client services, professionalism, ethics, empathy and compliance.
Our Commitment to Employees: Strive to offer a diverse, vibrant workplace that encourages pro-active participation, promotes personal growth, and rewards exceptional performance when consistent with our Firm Ideology.
Our Social Value Statement : Our Firm's Legal Collection Practice aims to preserve and restore lender and consumer confidence by:
•Collecting empathetically through litigation,
•Returning money to the local, regional, and national economies, &
•Contributing to the region via employment, charity, and community service.
The Firm represents numerous financial services clients with regard to their legal collection needs, including: credit card, student loan, installment loan, automobile deficiency, and other consumer/commercial, secured/unsecured claims.
The Firm and its attorneys have developed a high level of experience concerning all issues related to consumer and commercial legal collections and is prepared to fully assist lenders and purchasers of distressed receivables.
The Firm has invested substantial resources into compliance, its infrastructure and technology, and commitment to achieving compliant and ethical results for its clients. An Internal Compliance Committee and Audit Department help Firm Management assure compliant legal collections.
