Legal Assistant - Docketing in Merrillville, Indiana at Blitt and Gaines, P.C.

About Blitt and Gaines, P.C.

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.

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.

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