Our office has a full-time opening for an English - Spanish bilingual Legal Assistant to join our team of dedicated professionals! This a job for candidates who enjoy helping and supporting others.
* Law firm experience helpful, but not required. This is ideal for a candidate who has worked in a criminal or civil law setting and wants to transition to immigration law.
*Applicants must be honest, reliable, attention to detail and devoted to work long-term.
*Required skills are: Fluent in English and Spanish - comprehension, verbal and written communication.
*Organization skills - ability to coordinate, prioritize, track and complete projects efficiently.
*Professional/Customer Service skills - reliable, good listener and phone skills.
*Proficient with office machines - Computer: Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Explorer.
*Future promotion to Case Manager available to candidates with minimum B.S. education or higher.
*Duties include: Answer and direct phone calls. Draft basic legal correspondence with use of templates. Maintain contact lists. Monitor deadlines and input into calendars. Filing and tracking legal documents and evidence. Initial greeting and set-up of new clients and new cases. Clerical and translation support for cases- English and Spanish. Administrative closure of cases. Interpreting in office for attorneys and accounting department.
*Valid driver’s license, auto insurance and clean criminal record required.
Note: Our schedule is 8 am -5 pm Monday - Thursdays and 8 am -2 pm Fridays.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person