Bilingual Legal Assistant - Client Intake & Support

Los-Angeles-Lgbt-Center; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 92,725,000 - 97,883,000; Full time

Job summary

The Los Angeles LGBT Center is seeking a Legal Assistant to serve as the primary contact for clients, conducting bilingual intake interviews in English and Spanish, and maintaining ongoing communication throughout each case.

You will support attorneys with case preparation, legal research, and drafting documents while ensuring confidential file management. Responsibilities also include scheduling, coordinating translation services, and connecting clients with community resources as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in office administration, administrative assistant, personal assistant, or similar work experience or equivalent education.
• Fluency in both Spanish and English, with excellent written and verbal communication skills in both languages.
• Prior work experience in a legal or social services, including client facing support experience.

Responsibilities

• Client Intake & Communication: conduct intake interviews in English and Spanish; maintain ongoing communication and document updates.
• Case Preparation & Legal Support: assist attorneys with drafting letters, forms, declarations, and legal documents; conduct legal research.
• File & Records Management: organize and maintain client files with confidentiality; track milestones and deadlines.
• Scheduling & Coordination: schedule consultations, hearings, and client meetings; coordinate translation & interpretation services.
• Client Support & Community Resources: provide culturally competent support and referrals to community resources.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Office software

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Los Angeles LGBT Center is seeking a Legal Assistant to serve as the primary contact for clients, conducting bilingual intake interviews in English and Spanish, and maintaining ongoing communication throughout each case.

You will support attorneys with case preparation, legal research, and drafting documents while ensuring confidential file management. Responsibilities also include scheduling, coordinating translation services, and connecting clients with community resources as needed.