Legal Assistant - Spanish Bilingual Job at Kitay Law Offices
Kitay Law Offices, a rapidly growing Southeastern Pennsylvania law firm, is looking for an experienced (3+ years), well-organized Spanish bilingual legal assistant with a commitment to providing outstanding service.
Kitay Law Offices has been protecting and fighting for the rights of our clients for over 25 years. Due to demand and growth, we must add a legal assistant to our team to help manage an increasing caseload of clients. Our offices are in Wyomissing, Allentown, Kennett Square, Chambersburg, Hazelton, Philadelphia, as well as a new office opening in 2023 in York. We operate a highly collaborative office in which each professional helps the others to ensure all our clients receive the best possible service and outcome.
The legal assisant will work closely with our attorneys and across the organization to assist in a variety of paralegal, administrative support, and office management tasks. This is a full-time position primarily located at our Chambersburg office until the York office opens in 2023.
Legal Assistant Responsibilities Include:
· Assist attorneys with all stages of case investigation and litigation, as well as with other administrative and office maintenance tasks
· Requesting applicable client records and tracking requests
· Performing case opening and closing procedures
· Participation in client/witness outreach and interviews, including inside jails/prisons if working a criminal case
· Organizing, maintaining, and managing case files
· Drafting letters and simple legal filings
· Managing process service
· Reviewing memoranda of law and other legal documents
· Reviewing and coordinating discovery, and drafting discovery requests
· Compiling benchbooks
· Maintaining case calendars
· Tracking filing and response deadlines
· Ensuring compliance with local court rules; proofreading
· Assisting with preparation for all depositions, court proceedings
Qualifications:
· Must be fluent in both Spanish and English
· Paralegal program certificate or an associate degree in legal studies is preferred, but not required
· Minimum three years of experience performing substantive legal work as a paralegal or legal assistant in a busy and demanding law office environment
· Outstanding organizational skills, including document management and calendaring
· Ability to multitask, prioritize competing tasks, and to meet deadlines
· Must be proactive with the ability to identify next steps and pursue them and be comfortable with troubleshooting
· Possess a high standard of professional and ethical conduct, integrity, and discretion
· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
· Work with a positive, can-do attitude
· Proficient in MS Office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
· Familiarity with the Needles and and/or SmartAdvocate case management software a plus
· Knowledge of Pennsylvania local, state and/or federal courts
Kitay Law Offices provides a comprehensive benefits package, including health/dental insurance, 401k, paid time off, etc. Salary is commensurate with experience. We are an equal opportunity employer.
To apply, submit your resume and cover letter which explains why you believe you embody the firm's values and how you can contribute to our clients' success.
Benefit Conditions:
- Only full-time employees eligible
Work Remotely
- No
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $29,807.00 - $78,693.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Microsoft Office: 3 years (Preferred)
- Paralegal: 3 years (Preferred)
Language:
- Spanish (Required)
Work Location: One location
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