Recovery Legal Assistant (Hybrid)

Posted 15 Days Ago
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Santa Ana, CA, USA
In-Office
23-31 Hourly
Mid level
Insurance • Real Estate
The Role
Provide administrative support to attorneys, prepare legal documents, ensure compliance with court rules, and interact with consumers and attorneys.
Summary Generated by Built In
Who We AreJoin a team that puts its People First! Since 1889, First American (NYSE: FAF) has held an unwavering belief in its people. They are passionate about what they do, and we are equally passionate about fostering an environment where all feel welcome, supported, and empowered to be innovative and reach their full potential. Our inclusive, people-first culture has earned our company numerous accolades, including being named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list for eleven consecutive years. We have also earned awards as a best place to work for women, diversity and LGBTQ+ employees, and have been included on more than 50 regional best places to work lists. First American will always strive to be a great place to work, for all. For more information, please visit www.careers.firstam.com.

What We DoProvides high-level administrative support to attorneys, including drafting and preparing letters, pleadings, legal documents, and court filings related to recovery of company losses. Ensures compliance with applicable local, state, and federal court rules and regulations; conducts legal research; organizes and compiles data; and may interact directly with consumers and attorneys to explain documents or gather and provide information.

What You'll Do:

  • Provides administrative support to an attorney and/or legal team
  • Tracks recoveries to ensure payments received and/or follow up with debtors when delinquent
  • Performs administrative and fact-finding duties
  • Reviews documents for basic information
  • Prepares basic internal memoranda and routine correspondence
  • Files documents, organizes, and maintains files, prepares indices with supervision
  • Establishes and updates internal client lists
  • Work is reviewed and supervised by senior paralegals and attorneys

What You'll Bring:

  • High school diploma or equivalent required; college degree preferred
  • 2–4 years of relevant professional experience, including exposure to recovery-related matters (e.g., collections, claims recovery, litigation support, or similar)
  • Proficiency with PCs and standard business applications
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective working relationships

Pay Range: $23.37 - $31.14 Hourly
This hiring range is a reasonable estimate of the base pay range for this position at the time of posting. Pay is based on a number of factors which may include job-related knowledge, skills, experience, business requirements and geographic location.

** Note that the following statements only apply to candidates who will be working from an unincorporated area within Los Angeles County. **

First American will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws (e.g., the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act).

First American intends to conduct a review of an applicant’s criminal history in connection with a conditional offer. First American reasonably believes that a criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following material job duties for this position potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment: handling of confidential, proprietary or trade secret information belonging to First American or its customers, administrating or facilitating financial transactions, and the ability to meet customer-imposed criminal history requirements.

What We OfferBy choice, we don’t simply accept individuality – we embrace it, we support it, and we thrive on it! Our People First Culture celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion not simply because it’s the right thing to do, but also because it’s the key to our success. We are proud to foster an authentic and inclusive workplace For All. You are free and encouraged to bring your entire, unique self to work. First American is an equal opportunity employer in every sense of the term.

Based on eligibility, First American offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO/paid sick leave and other great benefits like an employee stock purchase plan.

Skills Required

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Related professional experience
  • Verbal communication skills
  • Interpersonal relationship-building skills
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The Company
HQ: Santa Ana, CA
13,104 Employees
Year Founded: 1889

What We Do

First American provides financial services through its Title Insurance and Services segment and its Specialty Insurance segment. The First American Family of Companies’ core business lines include title insurance and closing/settlement services; title plant management services; title and other real property records and images; valuation products and services; home warranty products; property and casualty insurance; and banking, trust, and investment advisory services. First American Title Insurance Company provides comprehensive title insurance protection and professional settlement services for homebuyers and sellers, real estate agents and brokers, mortgage lenders, commercial property professionals, homebuilders and developers, title agencies and legal professionals to facilitate real estate purchases, construction, refinances or equity loans. First American's thorough title searches, title clearance and title insurance policies help to produce clear property titles and enable the efficient transfer of real estate. As one of the largest title insurance companies in the nation, First American offers title insurance and settlement services through its direct operations and an extensive network of agents throughout the United States and internationally. First American Title Insurance Company traces its history to 1889 and is the largest subsidiary of First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF).

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