Bilingual Legal Assistant

Company: JENNY LEGAL
Location: North Las Vegas
Posted on: April 24, 2025

Job Description:

We're seeking a sharp legal assistant for our busy law firm, highly proficient in SPANISH AND ENGLISH, who can help our attorneys and paralegals assist clients and keep the office running smoothly. You'll work with the team to prepare a variety of legal documents, and handle office correspondence like answering emails and phone calls, scheduling meetings and travel, and reminding the team of upcoming deadlines. If you're an excellent multitasker who thrives in a fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities:

--- Schedule meetings and appointments for the team, such as depositions, make travel arrangements, and coordinate with outside vendors for events
--- Perform legal research, as needed, with help from attorneys and paralegals
--- Help with creating a variety of litigation documents, including pleadings, motions, subpoenas, affidavits, contracts, and briefs for case preparation, and proofread documents when necessary
--- Manage office correspondence and administrative tasks such as answering phone calls, communicating with opposing attorney offices, taking dictation, responding to emails, and reminding the team of upcoming deadlines
--- Process client billing properly using daily time records with help from the accounting department


Qualifications:

--- Applicants must be able to type 50 words per minute or faster
--- Applicants must have excellent communication skills and organizational skills
--- Some knowledge of legal software, case management, and docketing programs
--- Proficient with MS Office products
--- At least 1-2 years of previous experience in a law firm setting performing administrative tasks
--- Must fluently speak, write, and read in English and Spanish

About Company:
Busy law office practicing in workers' compensation and personal injury claimant/plaintiff representation practice.

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