What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Assistant position at LAW FIRM?
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Dear Candidate,
Looking for a change of environment? We are a growing employment firm looking for an experienced and exceptional person to assist our legal team.
We need the right person with a minimum of 5 years to handle civil litigation (Plaintiff and Defense matters) from A through Z, working daily with our 3 associates and existing staff.
Minimum Requirements: Fluent in Spanish. 5 years of law firm litigation experience. An absolute requirement - you must have real litigation law firm experience in drafting pleadings (complaints and answers), discovery (both form and unique Interrogatories and answers), and motions (compel, strike, extend discovery, etc...). Must be organized, understand deadlines, anticipate the "next step," be detailed, work independently.
What's your day-to-day work? Each day is different, but you'll handle the phones, filing, scanning, mail, calendar; do intakes, prelitigation letters, draft correspondence, pleadings, motions and legal memos; assist with mediation, arbitration and trial work.
Hours: Part-Time, Mon- Fri in office
Candidate who meets these minimum requirements are welcome to apply and we are excited to meet with you!
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
Application Question(s):
- Do you feel that you can handle, independently, the drafting of a civil complaint, answer, discovery answers /demands, arbitration statement and attorney cert for a motion
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Civil Litigation Law Firm: 3 years (Required)
- Drafting pleadings, discovery and motions: 3 years (Required)
Language:
- Spanish (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $25 - $30