Legal Staff Legal Secretary in West Palm Beach, FL

Law Firm

West Palm Beach, FL

Legal Staff Legal Secretary in West Palm Beach, FL

Legal Staff

Min 1 yrs required

No

Job Title: Legal Secretary

Job Responsibilities:
A bilingual legal assistant is needed for a high-volume, fast-paced law firm. The position requires full-time commitment and is available for immediate commencement. The responsibilities encompass a wide range of tasks essential for the smooth operation of legal processes. These include:
- Developing cases by maintaining contact with individuals involved in the case.
- Drafting correspondence and scheduling depositions, hearings, and mediation.
- Preparing and e-filing pleadings with the courts.
- Preparing and e-filing discovery requests.
- Maintaining a calendar for deadlines, conference calls, meetings, and court hearings.
- Answering phones, routing calls, and greeting clients as needed.
- Performing any other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Information:
- Bilingual proficiency is mandatory, with fluency in English and Spanish. The ability to read and write in both languages is considered a plus.
- A minimum of 1 year of relevant legal assistant experience in a law firm setting is required.
- Proficiency in MS Word and Outlook is essential. Knowledge of Client Profiles/Calendar and E-Filing Portal is advantageous.
- Superior organizational skills are necessary to effectively manage multiple priorities and demands.

What we seek in a candidate:
- The candidate must be a team player with excellent phone, people, and social skills.
- The candidate should be organized, detail-oriented, and able to function well in a fast-paced environment.
- The ability to complete multiple tasks within set deadlines is essential.
- The candidate must be able to work independently as well as under supervision.
- Excellent communication and writing skills are required, along with the ability to handle a large caseload in a timely manner.
- The firm seeks a hardworking, self-motivated team player.

Salary Information:
- The job is full-time, offering a pay range of to per hour.

Schedule:
- The work schedule is from Monday to Friday.

Additional Information:
- The ability to commute to West Palm Beach, FL 33409 is required.
- The work location is in person.
- Candidates are requested to email their resume with a cover letter to be considered for the position.
- Inquiries lacking the required qualifications or documentation will not be considered.
- Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted, and not all applicants will receive a response.