What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bilingual Legal Assistant position at Daniels Legal Group?
We are looking for a self-motivated BILINGUAL ENGLISH/SPANISH Legal assistant to ensure the smooth running of the office and effective case management. You will provide a broad spectrum of legal services under the supervision of an attorney. WE WILL TRAIN INEXPERIENCED CANDIDATES WITH THE RIGHT BACKGROUND AND QUALITIES, EXPERIENCE HIGHLY APPRECIATED.
Responsibilities
- Provide administrative support to a lawyer and enhance office effectiveness
- Handle communication with clients, witnesses etc.
- Administratively support and attend trials
- Conduct investigations and statistical/documentary research
- Locate and develop case-relevant information
- Type up and file basic legal documents and correspondence
- Answer and direct phone calls
- Maintain contact lists
- Monitor deadlines and juggle calendars
Skills
- Proven working experience as a legal assistant or legal secretary
- Familiarity with law, legal procedures and protocols, and court system
- Satisfactory knowledge of day-to-day operations of a legal office
- Computer literacy
- Proficiency in English
- Working knowledge of case management software
- Excellent secretarial and organizational skills
- Ability to juggle multiple activities and work under pressure
- Legal Assistant certification or diploma in relevant field a plus
- Bilingual Spanish and English
- Provide excellent customer service to internal and external clients.
- courier activity and messaging in an efficient and professional manner.
Must live close to workplace, has own vehicle and available to work some weekends.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $17.00 per hour
Expected hours: 80.0 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Free parking
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Travel reimbursement
Experience:
- Paralegal/Legal assistant: 1 year (Required)
Language:
- SPANISH (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17