Legal Assistant

**WHAT WE DO MATTERS:** **It’s not just a job**. ***It’s a mission***. If you’re as passionate as we are about empowering the small businesses of America, then you’ll be right at home with us. Recognized as one of D.C.’s Top Workplaces each year, [Rapid](http://www.rapidfinance.com/) Finance is the nation's leading provider of alternative financing solutions for small and mid-sized businesses. When traditional sources of funding are beyond reach, we open doors for business owners. By providing access to working capital, Rapid Finance helps growing businesses achieve their goals and reach even higher. Our company is expanding. We are aggressively investing in our people and technology to create a best-in-class experience for our clients. Let us invest in YOU. **ABOUT THE ROLE AND OUR TEAM:** If you thrive in a fast-paced and collaborative work environment, consider this opportunity as a **Legal Assistant**! The ideal candidate will have a can-do, anything-is-possible, the-client-comes-first attitude and be responsible for helping to prepare for cases and hearings. Their duties include gathering information, discussing with clients, involving in preparatory work, studying regulations, and drafting documents. It would help if you were incredibly well-organized, detail-oriented, and have good writing and people skills. Please note that this job requires you to take on all administrative tasks as needed. We have to brag…our Legal Team ROCKS! Their goal is to maximize recoveries and provide high-quality, innovative legal solutions with integrity, professionalism, and respect for internal and external customers. If you are ready, we have an awesome **hybrid** opportunity for you in our corporate office in [Bethesda, MD](https://www.google.com/maps/place/RapidAdvance/@38.982666,-77.094007,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x6f2accfbf1807b9e), a couple city blocks from the Bethesda Metro. **OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE A HIGH PERSONAL STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE AND A DRIVE FOR RESULTS ATTITUDE TO ACCOMPLISH THE FOLLOWING:** - Perform administrative tasks to aid other legal team members by sending mail, scanning and copying documents. - Assist with management of high volume of debt collection lawsuits. - Document completed tasks in an accurate and timely manner. - Prepare legal documents including correspondence, pleadings, and memos. - Monitor internal systems to ensure immediate processing and keeping high-level customer service standards. - Contribute to the development of company processes to simplify work, standardize procedures and help the team operate more efficiently and effectively. - Complete assigned tasks as needed. **SUCCESSFUL LEGAL ASSISTANT CANDIDATES HAVE:** - Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. - Polished computer and typing skills & technical operations, telephone etiquette, and accuracy. Experience with several types of software, including word processing and email programs - Ability to work in a fast-paced environment - Experience with document scanning and data entry - **Excellent c** **ommunication skills**– strong verbal and written communication skills are essential in order to speak with lawyers, write emails and letters, and find research materials for legal cases - A collaborative leadership style with the ability to influence others into action and to think creatively about solutions. - Experience documenting business requirements and processes. - Strict attention to detail, ability to multi-task and juggle many job tasks at once, have “go-getter” mentality, and ability to independently problem-solve and make decisions. **WHAT WE LOVE ABOUT YOU:** - **You Love Our People**. You are passionate about work. You keep our team members at the center of everything you do. - **You Do the Right Thing.** You strengthen your team through respect, fairness, and inclusion. - **You Hustle Every Day.** You favor urgency and own your outcomes. You aren’t overly concerned with what’s in your job des…