Legal Receptionist

Hinojosa Law, PLLC; Weslaco (TX); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 30,307,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Hinojosa Law, PLLC in Weslaco, TX, is seeking a Legal Receptionist to greet clients, screen calls, and perform clerical tasks in a bilingual environment.

Fluency in Spanish and English is required; experience in a law office is preferred. This on-site role offers a dynamic, client-facing workday and opportunities to support a growing team.

Qualifications

• Fluent in both Spanish and English.
• Strong written, proofing, and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Compassionate and able to handle confidential information.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, manage time properly, and work independently.
• High attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Due to constant client contact, must be customer-service oriented and present a professional image.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Must be on time to work, dependable and reliable.

Responsibilities

• Meet, greet, and screen new potential clients.
• Answer and route incoming calls on a multi-line system and take detailed messages.
• Perform clerical duties such as filing, copying, faxing, emailing, etc.
• Ensure neatness of lobby and conference room areas.
• Monitor reception area so that non-employees are not permitted into the office without being identified.
• Provide interpreting and translating services for Spanish-speaking clients.
• Enter and set up new client information into the firm’s database.
• Make follow up calls to potential new clients and gather missing documents.
• Gather incident reports and police reports for case evaluation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish/English

Customer service

Verbal communication

Written communication

Time management

Organization

Professional image

Independent work

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Plaintiff's personal injury litigation firm is seeking a Legal Receptionist to become a part of our growing team. Fluent in both English and Spanish is required. Experience in a law office setting is preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities / Duties

• Meet, greet, and screen new potential clients over the phone or in person
• Answer and route incoming calls on a multi-line telephone system and take detailed messages as needed.
• Perform clerical duties such as filing, copying, faxing, emailing, etc.
• Ensure neatness of lobby and conference room areas.
• Monitor reception area so that non-employees are not permitted into the office without being identified.
• Provide interpreting and translating services (both verbal conversation and reading and translating written documents) for Spanish-speaking clients.
• Enter and set up new client information into the firm’s database
• Make follow up calls to potential new clients and gather missing documents
• Gather incident reports and police reports for case evaluation
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Fluent in Spanish and English
• Strong written, proofing, and verbal communication skills required
• Excellent customer service skills
• Compassionate and able to handle sensitive and confidential information
• Ability to prioritize tasks, manage time properly, and work independently
• High attention to detail and organizational skills
• Due to constant client contact, must be customer-service oriented and present a professional image
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Must be on time to work, dependable and reliable

Preferred Skills

• High school diploma or equivalent, Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Familiarity with Google Workspace tools such as Google Docs and Google Sheets
• Proficient in data entry