Legal Assistant

3 weeks ago

Edinburg, United States J. Pena Law, PLLC Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Answer phones, direct phone calls and greet visitors
  • Handling incoming and outgoing mail/packages
  • Assist attorneys and paralegals with non-billable legal work
  • Opening new matters
  • Formatting documents
  • Manage, organize, and maintain documents in paper or electronic filing systems
  • Monitor deadlines and juggle calendars

Qualifications:

  • Ability to work independently and in a team setting
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to independently prioritize workload
  • Knowledge of legal terminology and procedures
  • Must be detail-oriented and able to work under tight deadline pressure
  • Must possess strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, as well as oral and written communication skills.

Requirements:

  • Experience working in a law firm environment.
  • Knowledge of local court rules (State and Federal).

Job Type:

  • Full-time

Benefits:

  • Paid time off

Schedule:

  • Monday through Friday (8 hour shift)

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Edinburg, TX 78539: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

  • High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

  • Microsoft Office and Mac operating system: 2 years (Preferred)
  • Legal Secretary: 1+ years (Required)

Language:

  • English / Spanish

Work Location: In person

Company DescriptionJ. Pena Law is a professional, data-driven boutique law firm focusing on Plaintiff side civil litigation. Including but not limited to business litigation, governmental litigation and personal injury. Our goal is to provide professional and exceptional legal representation to all our clients.

We are currently seeking a self motivated experienced Paralegal. A successful candidate will have a full understanding of the legal system, including past and current laws, and will be able to assist with developing new techniques and ideas for the law firm.Company DescriptionJ. Pena Law is a professional, data-driven boutique law firm focusing on Plaintiff side civil litigation. Including but not limited to business litigation, governmental litigation and personal injury. Our goal is to provide professional and exceptional legal representation to all our clients.\r
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We are currently seeking a self motivated experienced Paralegal. A successful candidate will have a full understanding of the legal system, including past and current laws, and will be able to assist with developing new techniques and ideas for the law firm.

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