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Genesis Women's Shelter & Support

Legal Secretary

Dallas, TX · On-site

$43K - $59K/yr

Bilingual (English/Spanish) required, both verbal and written. * Must have 1 or more years of secretarial and administrative experience within a legal setting, preferably in Family Law. Knowledge in ...

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Legal Assistant

Philadelphia, PA · Hybrid

$21 - $26/hr

Join an elite team as Hybrid Bilingual Legal Assistant architecting smooth operational workflows ... or legal secretary role -- High proficiency managing Google Workspace, Adobe Acrobat, and ...

Genesis Women's Shelter & Support

Legal Secretary

Lawn, TX · On-site

$37K - $51K/yr

Bilingual (English/Spanish) required, both verbal and written. * Must have 1 or more years of secretarial and administrative experience within a legal setting, preferably in Family Law. Knowledge in ...

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How much do bilingual legal secretary jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 13, 2026, the average yearly pay for bilingual legal secretary in the United States is $53,278.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $44,000.00 and $60,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a bilingual legal secretary?

Bilingual Legal Secretaries are administrative professionals who provide support to lawyers and legal teams, handling tasks such as preparing legal documents, scheduling, and communicating with clients. They are fluent in two or more languages, enabling them to assist clients and colleagues who speak different languages. Their skills help law firms serve a more diverse clientele and ensure that important information is accurately translated and understood. In addition to standard secretarial duties, they may also translate legal documents and interpret during meetings or court proceedings.

What are the main challenges bilingual legal secretaries face when supporting attorneys and clients from diverse language backgrounds?

Bilingual Legal Secretaries often encounter the challenge of accurately translating complex legal terminology while maintaining confidentiality and cultural sensitivity. They must ensure that both written and verbal communications are precise, which can be demanding given the nuances of legal language in multiple languages. Additionally, they frequently act as liaisons between attorneys and clients, coordinating schedules and managing documentation to prevent misunderstandings. This requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to handle sensitive information in a fast-paced legal environment.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a bilingual legal secretary, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Bilingual Legal Secretary, you need strong proficiency in legal terminology, document preparation, and fluency in at least two languages, typically supported by a legal studies certificate or relevant experience. Familiarity with legal management software, transcription tools, and office suites like Microsoft Office is commonly required. Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and clear communication—especially across languages—are crucial soft skills for this role. These abilities ensure accurate legal documentation, effective client interactions, and smooth workflow in multilingual legal environments.

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Infographic showing various Bilingual Legal Secretary job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 84% Full Time, 13% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 92% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $53,278 per year, or $25.6 per hour.

Bilingual Legal Secretary (Law Firm Experience Only)

SourcePro Search, LLC

Washington, DC • On-site

$49K - $67K/yr

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Re-posted 17 days ago

Job description

Bilingual Legal Secretary

We are conducting a search for a motivated Bilingual Legal Secretary with at least six years of litigation secretarial experience within a law firm setting. Fluency in English and Spanish, both written and verbal, is required, and a bachelor's degree is preferred.

The ideal candidate will support the Litigation Department and provide administrative client services to both internal and external clients.

What You'll Do:
  • Maintain a consistent physical presence required to facilitate an interactive and collaborative environment ensuring that assignments, cross-training, and peer level support are optimized to provide seamless support;
  • Coordinate legal practice tasks and projects;
  • Coordinate administrative functions and facilitate completion of tasks including such as finance/billing-related tasks, time and expense entry, opening of new matters, client presentations, meetings, and other administrative projects as assigned;
  • Coordinate with and delegate to Firm resources including DPS, Williams Lea, Client Service Center, practice support or similar departments in International offices in the handling of tasks and projects;
  • Prepare complex legal documents and correspondence in English and Spanish; File with appropriate court or agency; Apply subject matter expertise in coordination of legal practice tasks and projects; Maintain client materials in document management system;
  • Coordinate support through the Finance Department including: edit and review process of client bills; correct time entry and promotion of time entry best practices;
  • Review and support of the client billing process to include: proofreading, application of task codes and matter management skills, coinciding math aptitude and skills to support rates, rate changes, write-offs, preparation of expense reporting and audits as required, maintenance and consistency with billing protocols and other accounting functions;
  • Manage the legal and administrative practices of attorneys and facilitate service levels that meet client requirements;
  • Work overtime as required; and
  • Demonstrate adaptability, flexibility, initiative and innovation in handling a wide variety of additional projects as required.
What You'll Bring:
  • Bachelor's degree (preferred);
  • Fluency in English and Spanish, written and verbal communications (required);
  • At least 6 years of legal secretarial experience or relevant legal experience (required); and
  • Litigation experience (required).
  • Advanced ability to organize, prioritize, coordinate, delegate, and work as part of a team;
  • Advanced to Expert proficiency in rules of English grammar, spelling and punctuation;
  • Advanced proficiency in MS Word and document editing/comparison applications;
  • Advanced proficiency in MS Outlook and web-based conference call/web-sharing applications;
  • Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and spreadsheet/database applications;
  • Advanced proficiency in MS PowerPoint and presentation applications;
  • Advanced knowledge of time keeping, expense processing, and legal billing;
  • Advanced knowledge of relevant jurisdictional/court/agency processes and procedures;
  • Advanced proficiency in document management applications;
  • Proven ability to function as a coordinator with other firm-wide departments with necessary communication skills to transfer instructions/data, verify results, resolution of conflict and delivery or results; and
  • Excellent written and oral communications required with strong ability meet deadlines and provide results while supporting Firm policy and procedures.

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