Legal Assistant / Paralegal (Personal Injury) (Environmental) (Bilingual Spanish)

$50,000 - $60,000/Yr

JobGiraffe - Naperville, IL

Full-time - Entry Level

Naperville, IL

About the position

The Legal Assistant and Paralegal role focuses on supporting a Senior Partner in a law firm that specializes in personal injury and environmental justice. The position involves a variety of administrative and legal tasks, including managing schedules, handling client intake, conducting legal research, and maintaining case files. Bilingual proficiency in Spanish is required to effectively communicate with clients and assist in legal processes.

Responsibilities

• Support a Senior Partner in legal tasks and administration.
• Perform scheduling and calendaring functions.
• Monitor the Partner's email inbox and manage correspondence.
• Answer calls and respond to client inquiries.
• Administer intake processes for new clients.
• Organize and maintain case files for ongoing cases.
• Conduct legal research and draft legal documents.
• Administer e-filing activities for court submissions.
• Perform document review, control, and processing functions.
• Track hours for billing purposes and handle special projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Fluency in English and Spanish.
• Experience as a Legal Assistant and/or Paralegal.
• E-filing experience in legal settings.
• Preferred experience in personal injury law.
• Preferred experience in environmental law.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience from a personal injury law firm.
• Experience from an environmental law firm.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave