Bilingual Paralegal

Austincc; Spartanburg (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Sarratt & Horta Vorse, P.A. seeks a bilingual paralegal to join our Taylors, SC and Spartanburg, SC offices.

In this in-person, full-time role, you will support attorneys and manage day-to-day operations, including scheduling, filings, and client communications. You will handle calendar management, legal research, and preparation of legal documents in English and Spanish, ensuring deadlines and case progress with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent required.
• Bilingual English and Spanish mandatory.
• Minimum 1 year paralegal experience.
• Completion of nationally accredited paralegal program or close to completion.
• Must multi-task with minimum supervision.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in both languages.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple projects with minimal attorney oversight.
• Manage calendars to schedule hearings, trials, and depositions.
• Prepare letters of representation, discovery requests, and demand letters.
• Maintain client communications and gather evidentiary information.
• Conduct legal research and prepare case summaries.
• E-file documents in federal and state courts.
• Coordinate with parties, witnesses, and opposing counsel.
• Ensure deadlines are met and cases progress timely.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

MS Office

Attention to detail

Time management

Written and verbal communication

Team player

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

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Sarratt & Horta Vorse, P.A. is seeking a Bilingual Paralegal to join our Taylors, SC and Spartanburg, SC office’s teams. As a bilingual paralegal/legal assistant, you will be responsible for working side by side with the firm’s attorneys and managing their day-to-day operations and caseload. This is an in-person, full-time position.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple projects, with little oversight from attorneys.
• Provide oversight into attorneys’ calendars to schedule court hearings, pleas, jury trials, continuances, work with opposing counsel to set depositions, mediations, etc.
• Send letters of representation, requests for discovery, send demand letters.
• Stay in contact with clients to notify them of court dates, schedule case updates, gather evidentiary information, affidavits, etc.
• Assist attorneys with setting deadlines and follow up to ensure deadlines are met and matters settle in a timely manner.
• Conduct legal research, file management, and prepare case summaries as needed.
• Prepare legal documents such as complaints, interrogatories, motions, summons, etc.
• E-file documents in federal and state court as needed.
• Contact parties and witnesses, prepare exhibits and other necessary documentation for pre-trial and trial phases.
• Communicate with team members and immediate supervisor attorneys clearly and effectively.
• Conduct in a professional manner and dress appropriately.
• Make positive contributions to maintain a positive culture.
• Communicate job expectations by planning, participating and accepting responsibilities as assigned.
• Assist in other areas as required.

Qualifications

• Associate degree, certificate or equivalent job experience.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Minimum 1 year experience.
• Completion of nationally accredited paralegal program, or close to completion.
• Must possess the ability to multi-task, manage workload, prioritize assignments while maintaining a positive attitude and with minimum supervision.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both languages. Attention to detail and high level of accuracy is required.
• Extensive computer and database expertise, MS Office, etc.
• Proficiency in calendaring court dates, mediations, hearings and regular meetings to avoid time conflicts for attorneys.
• Applicable knowledge of court procedures, motions, discovery and evidence procedures.
• Be familiar with rules of professional conduct, and comfortable with working in a fast-paced workplace.
• Have a strong work ethic and exceptional problem-solving skills.
• Ability to be a team player and follow procedures.
• Compensation is based on experience.
• Vacation and Sick time accrual.