Spanish Bilingual Legal Assistant/Receptionist

A&W Restaurants, Inc.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 38,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Careers Advancement Opportunities

Competitive Compensation

Job summary

The Busy solo practice law office specializing in immigration law is seeking a Spanish bilingual Legal Assistant/Receptionist to greet clients, answer calls, create files, schedule appointments, and perform data entry of basic legal paperwork. The candidate must be fluent in Spanish and be able to handle general office duties.

Prior secretary/receptionist experience and/or legal education is preferred, but training will be provided.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Legal Assistant or similar role preferred.
• Certification or diploma as a Legal Assistant 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.

Responsibilities

• Greet clients and answer phones.
• Create and file documents, schedule appointments.
• Correspond with clients and manage basic legal paperwork.

Skills

Spanish bilingual

Client greeting

Data entry

Education

Legal secretary training

Tools

Microsoft Office

Case management software

Job description

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off

Benefits/Perks

• Careers Advancement Opportunities
• Competitive Compensation

Job Summary

Busy solo practice law office specializing in immigration law with an immediate need for a Spanish Bilingual Legal Assistant/Receptionist. The candidate must be completely fluent in Spanish. Primary duties include greeting clients, answering the phone, creating files, scheduling appointments, corresponding with clients, data entry of basic legal paperwork and other general office duties. The position may be full-time or part-time depending on the candidate's availability. Prior secretary/receptionist experience and/or legal education is preferred, but training will be provided.

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