Temple area law firm seeking a legal assistant to join our current team.
Seeking bilingual (Spanish) candidates and bilingual candidates are offered a pay differential.
Prior law office experience is not a necessity though is preferred.
Attention to detail and following procedures are extremely important in this role.
25-35 hours each week is the normal time-frame.
Will need some availability to work additional hours around trial periods and large discovery periods.
Experience and ability to use standard office software such as web browsers, file systems, Word, Excel, PDF software, etc.
Must be able to remain on task and complete highly detail oriented work without constant supervision.
Ability to communicate professionally over the phone, via emails and text with clients, other attorneys, judicial staff and various clerks is necessary.
The firm does not have a dress code for days not spent at court.
Regular day largely consists of calendaring various events and deadlines, taking phone calls, communicating with attorney when necessary, drafting invoices, drafting emails and letters to courts, clients, and opposing counsel, accepting payments and occasionally participating in client interviews.
The Firm offers cash incentives for productivity goals that are met as well as increases in seasonal bonuses
The Firm does pay a Summer and Christmas bonus.
