Harker Heights/Killeen Legal Assistant

Dunham & Jones, Attorneys at Law PC; Harker Heights (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Dunham & Jones, Attorneys at Law PC in the Killeen/Harker Heights area seeks a Legal Assistant to support its criminal defense practice. You will interact with clients by phone, email, and in person, helping with questions and document preparation, while assisting attorneys on case management tasks.

The role requires bilingual English and Spanish communication, and is not a remote position. Office hours include on-site work in the Harker Heights/Killeen TX office, with pay ranging from 18 to 20

Qualifications

• Legal Assistant experience is a plus but not required.
• Bilingual (English & Spanish) is required.
• This is not a remote position.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients via phone, email, and in person with questions or concerns
• Provide assistance to attorneys when requested
• Act as liaison between court clerks and the firm
• Enter new clients into the case management system and maintain the file
• Filing, backup phone operator & other clerical duties

Skills

Bilingual English & Spanish

Tools

Case management system

Job description

Dunham & Jones is a Texas Law Firm built on purpose, meaning, service, and relationships. We help our clients navigate the complex criminal litigation process by providing experienced, compassionate, and responsive legal counsel and expertise.

About the role

Our growing criminal defense law firm seeks to add another Legal Assistant, in our Harker Heights/Killeen TX office, to service our growing client base starting immediately. 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.

What you'll do

• Assist clients via phone, email, and in person with questions or concerns
• Provide assistance to attorneys when requested
• Act as liaison between court clerks and the firm
• Enter new clients into the case management system and maintain the file
• Filing, backup phone operator & other clerical duties

Qualifications

• Legal Assistant experience is a plus but not required
• Bilingual (English & Spanish) is required
• This is not a remote position

*Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

The pay range for this role is:

18 - 20 USD per hour (Killeen/Harker Heights Office)