Bilingual English/Spanish Legal Secretary/Assistant

$35,360 - $37,440/Yr

Cardona Law Firm APC - Santa Ana, CA

Full-time - Entry Level

Santa Ana, CA

About the position

The Bilingual English/Spanish Legal Secretary/Assistant at Cardona Law Firm APC is responsible for providing comprehensive administrative support to attorneys and staff. This role involves managing electronic files, communicating with clients, and assisting in the preparation of legal documents, ensuring efficient operations within the firm.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to one or more lawyers
• Effectively communicate with witnesses, clients, colleagues, and partners
• Greet visitors and perform initial screening of clients
• Attend trials and type minutes
• Write case briefs and synopses of depositions, contracts, and testimony
• Conduct thorough statistical/documentary research
• Source and verify important case intelligence
• Produce and file various legal documents such as appeals, motions, or petitions
• Preserve an updated case record system
• Answer phone calls, take notes/messages, and redirect calls when appropriate
• Maintain and update inventories of contact details
• Facilitate the meeting of deadlines by keeping multiple agendas and providing timely reminders

Requirements

• Bilingual in Spanish and English
• High school diploma or GED
• Proven experience as a legal secretary
• Knowledge of constitution, legal terminology, regulations, and court system
• Knowledge of MS Office and ability to work with legal technology
• Outstanding time-management and typing skills
• Ability to multitask and deal with a diverse pool of people
• Legal Secretary certification or diploma

Nice-to-haves

• Working knowledge of litigation management software systems is a plus

Benefits

• Full-time position
• Hourly pay range of $17.00 - $18.00
• Expected hours: 40 per week
• 8 hour shift
• In-person work location