Part time Spanish Bilingual Legal Assistant

MELEHY AND ASSOCIATES LLC; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 23,419 - 27,552; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunities for overtime

Paid time off for full-time employees

401(k) participation and discretionary employer match

Job summary

A well-established plaintiffs’ employment law firm in Silver Spring is seeking a part-time Spanish Bilingual Legal Assistant to handle various clerical duties, provide support to attorneys, and assist clients. The ideal candidate should be detail-oriented and possess strong communication skills. Pay ranges from $17.00 to $20.00 per hour, with potential overtime and benefits for full-time work.

Qualifications

• Completion of a high school diploma and enrolled in a bachelor's or associate degree strongly preferred.
• Solid verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to organize, multitask, prioritize and work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Screen telephone calls and greet guests.
• Prepare spreadsheets and maintain calendars.
• Organize documents and prepare exhibit notebooks.
• Interpret between attorneys/support staff and clients.

Skills

Verbal and written communication skills

Organizational skills

Ability to multitask

Proactive problem-solving

Detail-oriented

Patient and adaptable

Education

High school diploma

Enrollment in bachelor's or associate degree

Job description

Well-established plaintiffs’ employment law firm in Silver Spring seeks a part-time Spanish Bilingual Legal Assistant position. Our firm litigates wage and hour and employment discrimination claims.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Screen telephone calls
• Greet guests
• Answer telephone calls
• Schedule appointments
• Update case files
• Prepare spreadsheets
• Maintain calendars
• Organize documents and prepare exhibit notebooks and binders
• Receive and sort daily mail and deliveries
• Obtain information from new and potential clients
• Respond to inquiries on a variety of matters such as status of pending cases
• Operate standard office equipment (word processors, personal computers, calculators, duplicating machines, facsimile machines, printers, scanners, etc.)
• Maintain break room and other common areas, including cleaning appliances
• Make deliveries and run errands outside the office
• Organize and maintain file room; requires lifting large and heavy boxes of files
• Perform any other work-related tasks, including those related to firm operations as assigned
• Simultaneous Spanish-English interpretation between attorneys/support staff and clients

Office Hours

Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Work Schedule

The employee will work part-time for a minimum of 15 hours a week.

Working Conditions

There may be stressful conditions such as workloads and/or deadlines inherent in the position.

Physical Requirements

Must have ability to move and lift file boxes weighing up to 25 pounds overhead.

Education

Completion of a high school diploma and simultaneous enrollment in a bachelor’s or associate degree strongly preferred.

Experience

Position requirements include solid verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to organize, multitask, prioritize and work under pressure. Must have the ability to be resourceful and proactive.

Applicant Requirements

• Detail oriented and meticulous
• Self-motivated and driven
• Patient and adaptable
• Ability to function well in a fast-paced environment

Special Requirements

• The position requires the ability to be covered by a fidelity bond
• The selected candidate will be required to pass a criminal history background check and/or fingerprinting

Pay

This position pays $17.00 to $20.00 per hour, commensurate with experience. Opportunities for overtime if full-time. When eligible, up to 2 weeks of paid time off for full-time employees. When eligible, 401(k) participation and discretionary employer match.

Application Instructions

Interested candidates must submit a current resume, cover letter with your salary requirements, and unofficial transcripts from the most recent institution attended. Applicants will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

NO TELEPHONE CALLS PLEASE.

Job Type: Part-time

Work Location: In person in Silver Spring

Posted 11/24/2025