Job Description

Better Life Plans is a dynamic and growing company that assists clients with their debt settlement programs through our relationships with attorneys and law firms across the United States. BLP is seeking a motivated and caring Paralegal to draft lawsuit answers related to consumer debt and creditor lawsuits. Individuals should be self-starters while working in a team-oriented environment and have strong attention to detail with a focus on providing the highest level of customer service.

Responsibilities:

· Critically analyze and interpret legal documents

· Professionally communicate with a network of Attorneys and courts

· Use company-approved templates to draft lawsuit responses

· Make attorney-requested edits as needed

· Manage caseload via company CRM software

· Update client profiles at multiple data points

· File legal documents across multiple jurisdictions using a variety of filing methods

· Escalate issues to the appropriate resource

· Communicate with various involved parties to ensure accurate and timely resolution

· Oversee submissions to ensure filing within Answer deadlines

· Complete tasks timely

· Learn and adapt to new software and filing system

· Ensure all legal documents, communications, and system updates meet Quality and Productivity Standards

· Ensure assigned cases follow proper procedures

· Prioritize caseload to manage multiple deadlines

· Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Required:

· High School Diploma or GED

· Paralegal certification, similar legal services degree, or 3+ years of paralegal experience

· Experience drafting legal documents

· Intermediate skills in MS Office Suite of applications, including Microsoft Word and Outlook

· Able to multi-task and focus on several cases at once

· Proficient in working with various software and websites

· Strong attention to detail

· Able to work independently with little direct supervision

· A strong sense of accountability and executing assignments at the highest level

• Communicate both verbally and in written format at an intermediate level
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

Preferred:

· Experience in FDCPA guidelines.

· One year experience filing with courts, e-filing experience a plus.

· One year or more drafting legal responses

• Effectively present information in one-on-one and group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• General knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

Anticipated start date: 03/23/2026

Full Time; Non-Exempt role
Schedule: Monday through Friday - 9:00am - 5:30pm EST
Pay Cycle: Weekly
Hourly pay rate - $18.00 per hour

You will also be eligible for the following benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, plus other voluntary employee-paid benefits, following 30 days of employment
• Company-Paid Benefits, including Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Life and AD&D Insurance (1x annual covered earnings up to $50,000)
• Financial Well-Being, Employee Assistance, and Caregiver Support Programs
• Adoption Assistance Program
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid Time Off (PTO), in accordance with the Company’s accrual schedule and PTO policy
• Floating Holiday and 9 Company-Paid Holidays, in accordance with Company policy
• Insperity Training and Development

An Equal Opportunity Employer
We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants are given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.

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