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Houston, TX 77081

Posted: 04/30/2025 Employment Type: Temp to Hire Job Function: Administrative, Legal - Non-Attorney Job Number: 23869 Pay: $17/hr Remote / Hybrid Jobs: On-Site

Job Description

A leading law firm is seeking a Legal Assistant to prepare high volume judgement payoffs and releases. The ideal candidate will have a can-do attitude, great attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.

Salary + Additional Benefits:

$17/hr DOE
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
401K - company match

Location: Central Houston, TX
Type of Position: Temp-to-Hire

Responsibilities:

Prepare, proofread, and forward various Judgment Payoffs., e.g. standard payoffs, deficiency payoffs, strike-off payoffs, private resale payoffs & bankruptcy payoffs, etc.
Prepare various releases of judgment, e.g. standard, Partial, sold or Resale, clouding title on homesteaded, etc.
Handle all phone calls and e-mails related to payoff and release. Also, assist in answering the Post Judgment mail line.
Research and prepare a Release of Judgment from the JP list (twice a year).
Prepare payment plans requested by taxpayers.
Process all the copies of checks resulting from the payoff and prepare the release.
Help walk-in customer when needed.
Review files for sale (based on the availability of time).
Any other duties assigned by the manager or attorneys that may involve responsibilities such as customer service, client reporting, or tasks related to departmental administrative duties

Requirements:

Highschool Diploma or equivalent required; college degree / certification a plus
Spanish bilingual is a plus
Strong MS office skills: Oracle experience is a plus
2+ years of legal and office experience
Must be able to type 50+ WPM
Strong written and verbal communications skills

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