Legal Secretary Paralegal

*Bilingual Legal Secretary / Paralegal

MACK LAW OFFICE has a well-earned & established reputation as one of Pennsylvania's most effective criminal defense firms for the past 40+ years LOCATED IN KINGSTON, PA.

We are expanding and seeking a Criminal Defense Legal Secretary/Paralegal with 2+ plus years of CRIMINAL DEFENSE experience. The ideal candidate is a bilingual motivated self-starter who is proficient and familiar with criminal defense practice.

• Must be a team player and comfortable in being able to thrive in a fast-paced setting with a diverse clientele.

Responsibilities of a Criminal Defense Legal Secretary/Paralegal include:

• Answer and route incoming telephone calls. Liaison between attorney and clients and courts, state agencies and other parties, Review, screen and distribute incoming mail.
• Prepare/revise case-related pleadings and correspondence. Proofread documents, Prepare exhibits, court documents, subpoenas, witness fees, and ensure timely handling/filing.
• Coordinate and schedule case preparation for meetings, hearing dates, and conference calls with clients, court personnel, opposing parties and witnesses,
• Maintain all calendars, responsible for all in-take of mail and to disperse accordingly daily
• Input required data entry and retrieval for client case management, including critical deadlines.
• Ensure client billing is accurate, timely sent, and revenue timely collected.
• Various office and client filing, including paper and electronic filing, maintaining small office equipment and inventory
• Maintain client confidentiality.
• Must be able to effectively multi-task.

Requirements of a Criminal Defense Legal Secretary/Paralegal include:

• 2+ years of criminal defense experience
• Knowledge of court rules and e-filing systems, calendaring
• Strong Word, QuickBooks, Mac Computer Experience, PA Web Portal knowledge,
• Remote meeting platforms
• Experience handling continuance request, expungement, and motions
• Knowledge of local courthouse affiliates especially within Luzerne and Lackawanna Counties
• Motivated self-starter
• Spanish speaking and bilingual a plus

Benefits of a Criminal Defense Legal Secretary/Paralegal include:

• Health Insurance
• Annual Bonus
• Salary may be an option for the right candidate

Job Type: Full-time

Hourly Pay: $16.00 - $23.00 per hour * Salary options after probationary period

Responsibilities

• Work with lawyers to prepare for trial by conducting research on legal articles, preparing and organizing exhibits, organizing and coordinating witnesses, filing motions, and assisting with client meetings
• Take care of administrative tasks such as answering phones and maintaining an organized filing system for all legal documents
• Draft subpoenas and coordinate with process servers
• Prepare legal documents, correspondence, and pleadings such as complaints, interrogatories, subpoenas, deposition notices, pretrial orders, legal briefs, and affidavits, under the supervision of a lawyer
• Conduct interviews with clients to gather information