Bilingual Criminal Paralegal — Trial Support

Manuel Diaz Law Firm, PC; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Supplemental insurance

Life insurance

Short-Term Disability (STD) and Long‐/

Job summary

Manuel Diaz Law Firm, PC in Dallas is seeking a self-motivated bilingual paralegal (English/Spanish) to join our Criminal Defense Department. You will provide administrative support, handle client communications, assist trials, and prepare case briefs with accurate interpretation for attorneys.

The successful candidate has experience as a legal assistant or secretary, familiarity with court procedures, and proficiency with case management software.

Qualifications

• Experience as legal assistant or legal secretary.
• Fluency in English and Spanish for professional interpretation.
• Familiarity with day-to-day operations of a legal office.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to lawyer and enhance office effectiveness.
• Handle communication with clients, witnesses etc.
• Administratively support and attend trials when needed.
• Prepare case briefs and summarize depositions, interrogatories and testimony.
• 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.
• Provide accurate Spanish/English interpretation for attorneys, clients, witnesses, and other individuals during in-office and out-of-office meetings and proceedings.

Skills

Bilingual

Legal knowledge

Case management software

Tools

Case management software

Job description

Manuel Diaz Law Firm, PC in Dallas is seeking a self-motivated bilingual paralegal (English/Spanish) to join our Criminal Defense Department. You will provide administrative support, handle client communications, assist trials, and prepare case briefs with accurate interpretation for attorneys.

The successful candidate has experience as a legal assistant or secretary, familiarity with court procedures, and proficiency with case management software.