Corpus Christi Criminal Defense Legal Assistant

Dunham & Jones, Attorneys at Law PC; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life & Disability insurance

Flexible spending account

Paid time off

Job summary

Dunham & Jones, Attorneys at Law PC in Corpus Christi, TX seeks a Legal Assistant to support a busy criminal defense practice focused on misdemeanors and felonies.

Responsibilities include assisting attorneys, coordinating with clients in English and Spanish, and managing scheduling and clerical tasks; the role offers a collaborative environment and opportunities to grow within a 16-office firm.

Qualifications

• Legal Assistant experience is required.
• Bilingual English & Spanish is required.

Responsibilities

• Assists attorneys with clients via phone, email, and in person with questions or concerns.
• Act as liaison between attorneys, clients and other staff members.
• Enter new clients information into the case management system and maintains the file.
• Heavy scheduling.
• Filing, backup phone operator & other clerical duties.

Skills

Legal assistant experience

Bilingual English/Spanish

Tools

Case management system

Job description

Corpus Christi Criminal Defense Legal Assistant

Our growing criminal defense law firm is seeking a Legal Assistant in our Corpus Christi, TX office. We operate a busy and highly successful practice with 16 offices supporting over 130 Attorneys. We primarily handle criminal defense misdemeanors and felonies, focusing on DWI cases. We operate as a highly cooperative and collaborative firm, helping to ensure all of our clients receive the best possible service. Our team is detail-oriented driving our growth into new and old markets.

Responsibilities and duties:

• Assists attorneys with clients via phone, email, and in person with questions or concerns
• Act as liaison between attorneys, clients and other staff members
• Enter new clients information into the case management system and maintains the file
• Heavy scheduling
• Filing, backup phone operator & other clerical duties

Qualifications:

• Legal Assistant experience is required
• Bilingual (English & Spanish) is required
• Life & Disability insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Paid time off

The pay range for this role is:

18 - 22 USD per hour (Corpus Christi Office)