Legal Assistant - Docketing

Posted 3 Days Ago
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Vernon Hills, IL, USA
In-Office
21-23
Entry level
Professional Services • Financial Services
The Role
Support attorneys by maintaining court calendars and docket entries for assigned counties, prepare daily/weekly/monthly court calendars, report filings and court costs, ensure correct filing fees, interact professionally with court staff, and complete tasks within client and department timelines.
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About Blitt and Gaines: 

Blitt and Gaines, P.C. is a leading debt collection law firm with over 30 years of experience representing most of the nation’s largest financial institutions. With nine offices across Arizona, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Tennessee, and Wisconsin, our attorneys and support teams deliver high-quality, compliant, and ethical legal services.

At the heart of our firm are people—our clients, our employees, and the partnerships we build. Guided by our philosophy—Collect Compliantly. Litigate Ethically. Lead Effectively. Exceed Expectations. Expect Excellence—we uphold integrity, respect, and fairness in every interaction.

Job Summary:  

As part of the CDM team, performs various legal and clerical duties in support of the Attorneys and Legal Department functions.

Essential Duties:

· Daily reporting to Docketing Manager of number of court dates set, what types of documents are being filed and the court costs forwarded out for each county.

· Maintains the court calendar for assigned counties and accurate entry of future court dates in the collection's database.

· Ensures that the filing fees are current for the assigned counties and are billed correctly

· Represent Legal Department in a professional capacity. Requires effective interaction with the circuit clerks and judge’s clerks, both on the telephone and in writing.

· Prepare daily, weekly and monthly court calendars for in-house counsel and ensure that all court dates are maximized according to specific county rules.

· Completes assigned tasks within the timelines required by client and department standards.

Education and Experience:

· Experience in office environment preferable.

· High School Diploma, College degree or certification in Paralegal Studies.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

· Detail oriented

· Ability to use computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to set up functions, enter data, or process information.

· Highly organized

· Flexible

· Self-Starter

Benefits:

· Blitt and Gaines, P.C. offers PTO, Paid Holidays, Medical Benefits, Competitive Salary and 401k and profit sharing plans! Benefits include - Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability.

Skills Required

  • High School Diploma, College degree, or certification in Paralegal Studies
  • Experience in an office environment
  • Detail oriented
  • Ability to use computers and computer systems (hardware and software) to enter data and process information
  • Highly organized
  • Flexible
  • Self-Starter
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The Company
244 Employees
Year Founded: 1990

What We Do

Blitt and Gaines, P.C. is a full service collections law firm dedicated to providing clients with best-in-class representation while working diligently with customers to promptly and amicably resolve their matters. The firm concentrates its practice in legal collections, creditor bankruptcy representation, consumer and commercial litigation, FDCPA defense, and judgment domestication and enforcement, adhering to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.

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