Small Claims Court Filing Collections Assistant

Company: A-List Therapy Group
Location: Los Angeles County, CA
Job Type: 1099 Independent Contractor / Part-Time / On-Call
Compensation: $18.50 per hour
Schedule: As needed

A-List Therapy Group is seeking a reliable and highly organized individual to assist with small claims court filings, unpaid account collections, court documentation, and service-of-process coordination.

This is an as-needed position. It is not a full-time role. Work will be assigned whenever the company needs assistance pursuing unpaid invoices or other business-related small claims matters.

We are looking for someone who is dependable, detail-oriented, comfortable working independently, and able to follow a matter from initial preparation through filing, service, and hearing preparation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare California small claims court forms using information and documentation provided by the company

• File small claims cases electronically whenever available

• Complete in-person courthouse filings when necessary

• Travel to Los Angeles County courthouses, including Beverly Hills and other locations as needed

• Track case numbers, court dates, filing deadlines, and service deadlines

• Research businesses, legal entities, addresses, and Agents for Service of Process

• Coordinate service of court documents on businesses and individuals

• Work with professional process-serving companies when appropriate

• Follow up with process servers regarding successful service

• Obtain and file Proofs of Service

• Contact court clerks or courthouse departments when necessary to confirm filing or case information

• Organize contracts, invoices, statements, emails, correspondence, payment records, and other supporting documents

• Prepare organized evidence packets for upcoming small claims hearings

• Maintain a calendar and tracking system for all open cases

• Provide regular updates regarding the status of each matter

• Assist with administrative steps related to collecting judgments when requested

• Handle confidential company, financial, and legal information professionally

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old

• Must have reliable transportation

• Must be willing to travel throughout Los Angeles County and, occasionally, other areas of Southern California

• Excellent organization and attention to detail

• Strong follow-through and ability to meet deadlines

• Comfortable completing government and court forms

• Comfortable working with PDFs, email, online filing portals, and cloud-based documents

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Comfortable communicating with court clerks, process servers, businesses, and company management

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

• Must be dependable and responsive when an assignment is accepted

• Ability to maintain confidential information

Preferred Experience

Experience is helpful but not required in any of the following areas:

• California small claims court

• Court filing or court runner services

• Legal administrative work

• Collections

• Process serving

• Law office support

• Legal document preparation

• Los Angeles Superior Court filing procedures

Training and instructions regarding the company’s process will be provided.

Position Structure

This is a 1099 independent contractor, on-call position.

There may be periods when there are no assignments and other periods when multiple matters require attention. The contractor will be contacted when assistance is needed and compensated at $18.50 per hour for approved work performed.

This position is ideal for someone seeking flexible supplemental work and who is comfortable handling court-related administrative assignments independently.

To Apply

Please submit your resume along with a brief response answering the following:

• Do you have any experience with small claims court, court filings, collections, process serving, or legal administrative work?

• Are you comfortable traveling to courthouses throughout Los Angeles County when needed?

• Do you have reliable transportation?

• Are you comfortable working on an on-call/as-needed basis?

• Briefly describe a position where you were responsible for tracking deadlines, paperwork, or detailed administrative tasks.