Legal Assistant

The Matian Firm Apc - Dallas, TX

Full-time - Entry Level

Dallas, TX

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

At The Matian Firm, our expert legal team is a driving force behind our continued success. We're in search of a Legal Assistant to join this team and help maintain the standard of excellence for which we're known. The Legal Assistant will have an immediate effect on our operations, guiding us toward positive outcomes with comprehensive legal research, document creation, and database maintenance. The Legal Assistant will report directly to the Department Supervisor. You and your team will work in collaboration to ensure that criminal matters within the department are moving along. As the Legal Assistant, you will have a working knowledge of current legislative and regulatory guidelines, and experience in Criminal Defense. The Matian Firm is proud to offer comprehensive, specialized services, which start with our own attention to the letter of the law. For the right career-driven and eager individual, we will consider recent graduates looking for a foot in the door in the legal industry. Let us know why you deserve a shot as a Legal Assistant!

Responsibilities

• Maintain communication with clients and provide case updates promptly.
• Manage attorney schedule efficiently (attorney-client meetings, court appearances, etc.).
• Process criminal cases for trial preparation including legal documents, data entry, and correspondence.
• Complete a daily court calendar, obtain jury panels, and issue discovery to defense attorneys.
• Prepare subpoenas and cancel subpoenas when trials are completed, dismissed, or continued.
• Request criminal history documentation including national, state, and local criminal histories, booking photos, arrest records, juvenile criminal histories, and Bureau of Motor Vehicle records.
• Schedule appointments for defense attorneys to meet with deputy prosecutors, depositions, and pretrial conferences.
• Assist victims with restitution information, no contact orders, subpoenas, and court dates.
• Communicate with law enforcement individuals at the federal, state, and local level, the general public, and victims and witnesses in criminal cases.
• Perform a variety of office-related activities to support Department functions including back-up of co-workers and front desk responsibilities that involve dealing directly with the public regarding criminal complaints.
• Process daily mail.

Requirements

• Any Criminal Defense experience preferred but not required.
• Professional work history with transferrable skills.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) with high proficiency required.
• Previous experience as a paralegal or in another legal field preferred but not required.
• Experience with Case Management Software, or familiarity with computer charting programs.

Nice-to-haves

• Criminal Defense experience preferred but not required.
• Previous experience as a paralegal or in another legal field preferred but not required.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance