General law (personal injury/family/real estate predominantly) practice looking for an energetic, professional, and personable legal assistant. MUST be bilingual (English and Spanish). The ideal candidate will ensure smooth running of the office and effective case management by providing services under the supervision of an attorney. This individual should be comfortable speaking with clients, courts, insurance companies, and government agencies. THIS IS NOT A REMOTE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY. THIS IS RESTRICTLY IN\-PERSON OFFICE EMPLOYMENT.
Responsibilities
Provide administrative support to lawyer, greeting clients, handle all calls and properly screen calls for attorney handle emails, conduct general intake information; mail, data entry, file management, document scanning, general correspondence, etc. handle communication with clients, locate and develop case\-relevant information, and occasional process serving.
Qualifications
Bilingual
Typing skills
Proficient in filing procedures via NJ eCourts
Proficient in Microsoft Office, PDF documents (data entry and calendar management will be major responsibilities)
Experience in legal assistance
Familiarity with law, legal procedures, and protocols
Must have excellent oral and written communication skills in both languages (English and Spanish)
Must be comfortable working a fast\-paced office environment
The law firm is willing to train the right candidate with a strong skill set.
Compensation
Salary commensurate with experience
Job Types: Full\-time, Part\-time
Expected hours: 35 hours per week (M\-F). Will consider a part\-time employment (minimum of 25 hours) for right candidate.
Benefits:
Paid time off
Travel reimbursement
Schedule:
9am\-5pm
Certain Holidays (No Major Holidays)
Monday to Friday
No weekends
Travel requirement: No travel
Experience:
Microsoft Office: 1 year (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
Jersey City, NJ 07306 (Required)
Work Location: In person
PLEASE EMAIL YOUR RESUME TO CUPOLAWFIRM@GMAIL.COM BEFORE CALLING THE OFFICE.
Job Types: Full\-time, Part\-time
Pay: $17\.00 \- $23\.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Free parking
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person