Legal Assistant

<p>ABOUT THE ROLE</p><p>A sole practitioner in Bloomington, Indiana is seeking a remote Legal Assistant to support a creditor rights and real estate practice. The role is approximately one-third reception and two-thirds legal administrative work. The right candidate is detail-oriented, accurate, and comfortable working across multiple screens in a fast-paced, process-driven environment.</p><p>KEY RESPONSIBILITIES</p><p>Reception</p><p>- Serve as the first point of contact on a Zoom phone system</p><p>- Answer and screen 12 to 30 incoming calls per day (average 12 to 15; busy periods up to 30)</p><p>- Take detailed messages and route calls to the attorney, in-house paralegal, or title agent</p><p>- Field calls from adversaries and consumer debtors professionally and with composure</p><p></p><p>Legal Administrative Support</p><p>- Open new matters in Clio and complete all intake data entry</p><p>- Generate engagement letters from firm templates for attorney review and signature</p><p>- Create and maintain organized electronic client files</p><p>- Manage a high-volume collections docket for institutional creditor clients (3 credit unions and 6 private banks), with emphasis on accuracy and consistency</p><p>- Prepare demand letters and assemble documents from standardized forms</p><p>- Submit pleadings and proposed orders through the Indiana e-filing system (all filings reviewed and approved by the attorney prior to submission)</p><p>- Participate in daily Zoom check-ins with the attorney and periodic client calls</p><p></p><p>REQUIREMENTS</p><p>- Excellent written and spoken English</p><p>- Prior experience in a U.S.

law firm, particularly in collections or creditor rights, is strongly preferred</p><p>- Proficiency in Clio or comparable practice management software</p><p>- Comfortable working across multiple screens simultaneously</p><p>- High attention to detail and consistency; accuracy matters more than speed on repetitive tasks</p><p>- AI-forward mindset; the firm actively uses AI tools</p><p>- Reliable internet connection and professional remote work setup</p><p>-3 monitor/screens required</p>