Legal Assistant - Bilingual

Vidaurri, Rodriguez & Reyna; McAllen (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Paid time off

Careers Advancement Opportunities

Flexible Scheduling

Competitive Compensation

Job summary

Vidaurri, Rodriguez & Reyna seeks a highly motivated Legal Assistant (Bilingual) to join our team. You will assist judges and lawyers, ensuring they can carry out their duties, communicate with clients, compile case materials, and conduct research.

The ideal candidate is dependable, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while collaborating with attorneys and staff.

Qualifications

• Legal assistant experience or similar role preferred.
• Familiarity with legal procedures, terminology, and the court system.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly organized with document management experience.
• Ability to multitask and work under pressure.
• Comfortable with Microsoft Office and case management software.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with clients and witnesses
• Calendaring (Outlook, Practice Master)
• Prepare case-specific documents, including memoranda and briefs
• Ensure that case-related documents are well organized and available for review
• E-file, federal file (PACER)
• Multi-task
• Follow up as many times as needed
• Maintain and update documentation
• Provide general administrative support

Skills

Bilingual

Verbal communication

Written communication

Attention to detail

Research skills

Multitasking

Collaboration

Education

Legal Assistant certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Case management software

Job description

Benefits:

• Employee discounts
• Paid time off

Benefits/Perks

• Careers Advancement Opportunities
• Flexible Scheduling
• Competitive Compensation

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated Legal Assistant (Bilingual) to join our team. In this role, you will provide assistance to judges and lawyers, ensuring they are able to carry out their duties. You will communicate with clients, compile case materials, and conduct research. The ideal candidate is a motivated, dependable, and detail-oriented professional who can manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment and work collaboratively with attorneys and staff.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with clients and witnesses
• calendaring (outlook, practice-master)
• Prepare case-specific documents, including memoranda and briefs
• Ensure that case-related documents are well organized and available for review
• e-file, federal file (pacer)
• multi-task
• follow up as many times as needed
• Maintain and update documentation
• Provide general administrative support

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Legal Assistant or similar role is preferred
• Certification or diploma as a Legal Assistant is preferred
• Familiarity with legal procedures, terminology, and the court system
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Highly organized with document management experience
• Excellent research skills
• Comfortable Microsoft Office and case management software
• Ability to multitask and work well under pressure