Bilingual Legal Assistant

The Leach Firm P.A.; Winter Park (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Bonus based on performance

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

The Leach Firm P.A. is seeking a Legal Assistant to provide broad secretarial, administrative, and clerical support for attorneys and paralegals.

The role includes organizing files, managing calendars, and handling correspondence related to litigation under supervision. Responsibilities cover scheduling, document management, invoicing, and assisting with discovery while ensuring confidentiality and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; associates or legal assistant certificate preferred.
• Fluent Spanish speaking ability is required.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Mailing or arranging delivery of legal correspondence to clients and court officials.
• Answering calls, scheduling appointments, and coordinating calendars.
• Photocopying documents and organizing case files.
• Maintaining documents and assisting with information collection for cases.
• Prepare templates, invoices, and check requests.
• Communicate with clients about case status and update contact information.
• Assist with discovery responses when needed.
• Maintain confidentiality and adaptability in urgent matters.

Skills

Fluent Spanish Speaker

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associates Degree or Legal Assistant Certificate

Job description

Position Summary

The Legal Assistant performs broad range of secretarial, administrative, and clerical support duties for one or more attorneys and paralegals. Organizes and maintains all files, calendars/scheduling, and other correspondence relating to litigation and administrative matters under direct supervision of attorneys.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Mailing, faxing, or arranging for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses, and court officials
• Receiving and placing telephone calls; scheduling and making appointments
• Assisting with office administrative duties by making photocopies of correspondences, documents, and other printed matters
• Organizing, updating and maintaining, documents and case files
• Assisting attorneys in collecting information relevant to cases
• Performing other work-related duties as assigned
• Communication with client regarding status of cases, request for information, documents and update client’s contact information.
• Prepare templates for office use.
• Prepare and process Invoices and Check Request
• Calendar Statute of limitations deadlines.
• Assists Paralegals in discovery responses when needed.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Bonus based on performance
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Position Summary

The Legal Assistant performs broad range of secretarial, administrative, and clerical support duties for one or more attorneys and paralegals. Organizes and maintains all files, calendars/scheduling, and other correspondence relating to litigation and administrative matters under direct supervision of attorneys.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Mailing, faxing, or arranging for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses, and court officials
• Receiving and placing telephone calls; scheduling and making appointments
• Assisting with office administrative duties by making photocopies of correspondences, documents, and other printed matters
• Organizing, updating and maintaining, documents and case files
• Assisting attorneys in collecting information relevant to cases
• Performing other work-related duties as assigned
• Communication with client regarding status of cases, request for information, documents and update client’s contact information.
• Prepare templates for office use.
• Prepare and process Invoices and Check Request
• Calendar Statute of limitations deadlines.
• Assists Paralegals in discovery responses when needed.

Required

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; Associates Degree or Legal Assistant Certificate preferred
• Fluent Spanish Speaker

PREFERRED

• Knowledge of legal terminology and legal document management (e.g., briefs, summonses, complaints, motions, pleadings and discovery)
• Knowledge of federal and state court rules and e-filing procedures
• Familiarity with litigation management software systems preferred
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services
• Effective oral and written communication skills with knowledge of correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation usage
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel and Power Point; ability to operate basic office equipment such as a copy machine, fax machine, printer, scanner, and computer; proficient with internet research
• Previous calendaring experience
• Ability to multi-task and manage time effectively
• Excellent organizational skills with an eye for details
• Ability to be flexible to adapt and act quickly when urgent matters require it
• Ability to work and maintain patience with diversified individuals of various ethnic backgrounds and professional competencies
• Ability to maintain confidentiality