Manage the US clients' post judgment collections/recovery efforts which includes preparation of legal documents, communicating with various government administration officials, updating clients and maintaining case records.
Filing litigation - initiating a US lawsuit to resolve a legal dispute as per US bar guidelines.
Maintain electronic documents and update case management systems.
Drafting/litigation - making/editing pleadings, dealing with pleadings, following court rules.
Performing tasks for USA Legal Collection law firms. Tasks such as preparing garnishments, contacting courts, sheriffs, county offices.
Extracting information out of legal documents.
Frequent interaction with USA attorneys and potentially with defendant (but not as attorney).
Organizing and tracking files related to case documents.
Draft and file legal documents such as subpoenas, affidavits, notices, discovery responses, medical record requests in context to the US market.
Research public records and other resources to locate parties, witnesses, and other case related information through various tools.
Communicate with Court Clerk, Sheriff's Office, County Appraiser, and Recorder's Office if required.
Prepare court filings, recordings, and e-filing.
Provide clients with the status of their cases.
Requirements
Mandatory: Should have knowledge of USA collections laws: FDCPA, CFPB, FCRA, TCPA, GLBA, SCRA, PCI-DSS, UDAAP and Dodd-Frank Act.
Paralegal Executive:3+yrs experience in preparing legal responses.
Knowledge of US Debt recovery process is preferred.
Familiarity with the US Collections rules and regulations such as Fair Debt Collections Practices Act is preferred.
Good to have: Basic understanding of US legal system and court procedures, including model civil rules of procedure.
Proficiency with Word, Excel, Word Perfect, Adobe, and Outlook
Proficiency in written and verbal English, and mathematics.
Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to be accurate and efficient.
Self - starter and motivated
Detail oriented, able to multitask and manage time sensitive documents.
Capable of working independently and as a team player
Requires excellent critical thinking, communication, organizational and research skills.
Skills:
Mandatory: Internet savvy as it will require browsing/searching various websites. As for the documents, most of the work will be handled either in MS Word or WordPerfect, and handling of PDFs.
Mandatory: Fluent English communication to deal with US clients.
It is preferred that the candidate should have knowledge of USA banking/finance laws, good knowledge of USA legal lingo, good communication skills to work with court/govt officials - and role can be customized accordingly.
Education
Law Degree - Master of Law (LLM) is mandatory.
Must have experience in court proceeding in India.
Important Note : Candidates residing near Magarpatta City, Pune (within approximately 8 - 10 km radius) are preferred
Mandatory Skill set & Qualification for this role:
Knowledge on US Collection laws - FDCPA, CFPB, FCRA, TCPA, GLBA, SCRA, PCI-DSS, UDAAP and Dodd-Frank Act.
Law Degree - Master of Law (LLM) is mandatory.
Experience in court proceeding in India.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From ?25,000.00 per month
Ability to commute/relocate:
Hadapsar, Pune, Maharashtra: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Experience: