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Bilingual Legal Assistant

Compensation: Hourly

We are a fast-growing, boutique law firm focused on immigration, personal injury, and criminal law. We are hiring a Bilingual Paralegal/Legal Assistant in Atlanta, Georgia.

When our clients call us for help, they’re often going through an emotionally difficult period. We are looking for a rock star who is ready to learn.  Our Bilingual Paralegal/Legal Assistant will be able to hit the ground running with tailored training with the position and produce high volume of quality work with our clients. We provide our clients the ultimate customer service experience and will require attention to detail, responsiveness with client’s

Previous work experience as a paralegal/legal assistant is highly recommended but not mandatory. If you are looking for a short term job this is not the position for you. We are looking for someone that is dedicated to helping people and passionate about their career in the legal field that is looking for stability, if this is you then the position is perfect for you.

You must be an optimistic, positive person. Our office does not do well with toxic people or negative attitudes or whiners, complainers, gossipers, martyrs, or victims. You will not fit in here if you even think that you may fit into one of those categories of negative people.

We prefer people who are not afraid of computers or learning new things that will make their jobs easier. You must be able to handle working with several different databases of information. You must work with urgency and treat each new case with care. If you aren’t 100% confident managing data and people, you are not the right person for this job. You must be competent and proficient in the use of Google Docs, Gmail and Adobe, at a minimum. If you are familiar with legal case management software and Slack that is a plus.

We are fully invested in policies and procedures and systems. We believe in a team approach, where you can ask for help when you need it without fear of being judged. But, at times, you will also need to know how to figure things out on your own and be able to creatively solve problems and come up with solutions. You must be able to think on your feet and make smart decisions. If you can’t think on your feet, please do not apply.

Other requirements include the following:

• Knowledge of office practices, procedures, machines and equipment;

• Knowledge of correct English and Spanish language usage, spelling, punctuation and legal terminology;

• Knowledge of the organization and composition of business letters, minutes, reports and numerical and tabular materials.

• Ability to determine work priorities.

• Ability to multitask independently and demonstrate sound judgment

• Ability to multitask independently and demonstrate sound judgment

• Ability to execute work assignments

• Ability to pay strong attention to detail and timing

• Knowledge of the techniques of receiving call, making appointments, giving information and explaining instructions, directions and guidelines.

• Knowledge of case management software and google calendar;

• Skilled typing ability and knowledge of personal computers, hardware, software and related applications and systems.

• Ability to follow instructions

• Ability to apply instructions and/or guidelines as appropriate in the performance of management support activities.

• Ability to pay strong attention to detail and timing as well as excellence that reflects and demonstrate integrity, customer-centered, accountability, respect and excellence

• Ability to maintain composure during stressful situations occurring as a result of workloads and/or deadlines.

• Ability to communicate effectively.

• Ability to select and apply references such as dictionaries, English usage manuals,

• Spanish usage manuals, legal references, procedures manuals and computer guides.

• Ability to use diplomacy and discretion in giving out information and in referring and directing callers and visitors.

• Ability to skillfully operate word processing equipment and/or personal computers.

• Ability to transcribe documents from written oral or computer generated formats.

• Ability to necessary interpret instructions and guidelines in order to make decisions and take actions.

• Ability to determine work priorities.

• Ability to multitask independently and demonstrate sound judgment

• Ability to execute work assignments

• Most importantly, you need to have compassion when dealing with our clients. You will be the primary contact upon the hiring of the firm in regards to an individuals case. You will need to remain responsive at all times to client’s questions and concerns and provide updates as needed. Weekly status reports on cases will be provided to office management and ability to keep track of work and time will be essential to be successful in position. Your ability to listen to what you are being told and ask follow-up questions is very important. If you cannot listen, understand, evaluate, and work with a high volume of cases, this is not the job for you.

  To put it simply, we want you to do good work and provide our clients top-notch service to help solve their legal problems. We want people who want to make a positive difference in our little piece of the world.

  Think you have what it takes to be our next bilingual legal assistant? We provide training, and for the right person, this will be a highly rewarding position. We offer health insurance, performance bonuses, and even 401k with an employer match. If this sounds like a good fit for you, you will need to complete a two-step process in order to be considered. If both steps are not completed, you will not get a response from our hiring team.

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