Bilingual Legal Assistant

1 week ago

Fort Lauderdale, United States LSS Law Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Bilingual Legal Assistant (Spanish)


We are a fast-growing law firm founded by forward-thinking entrepreneurial lawyers. We are looking to hire an experienced full-time Legal Assistant, with a minimum of 1 year of experience as a Bankruptcy Legal Assistant in a consumer bankruptcy law firm.


Please read all the way through, and follow the instructions for applying. Do not apply through this posting service – we will only see resumes sent via e-mail, as instructed at the end of the posting.

 

We are looking for an “A+” player with the talent to help us expand our entrepreneurial business. You will need to bring a high level of energy, positivity, and can-do attitude to work every day.


Skills and experience are required and valued, but attitude, character, personality, and integrity are also important. The ideal candidate will have a growth mindset, an ability to relate to people in crisis, and a good sense of humor. High-maintenance, humorless, or self-important individuals will not succeed in this position and should not apply.

 

This is an opportunity to grow with our firm. For the right person, this is a career opportunity – not just a job. Your contributions will be recognized, appreciated, and rewarded. If you are motivated by overcoming challenges, and personal, professional, and financial growth, then this could be the right place for you.

 

The Legal Assistant position is full-time, so you Must be able to work in our Fort Lauderdale office 37 ½ - 40 hours per week. Some of the benefits include health insurance, vision insurance, dental insurance, retirement, and PTO. 


Please do not apply if:

  • Your professional life takes a backseat to your personal life (we are all about balance)
  • You were distracted by the buzz of your cell phone while you were reading this ad
  • You can’t set priorities and follow instructions
  • You don’t have a sense of humor
  • You think returning calls is an “interruption”
  • You think making coffee is beneath you
  • You can’t find the compassion and empathy to want to be helpful to our clients and attorneys 


Do you think you have what it takes to be our next superstar?

 

To apply and ensure you make a great first impression, please send an email to LSSlegalassistant2024@gmail.com. The subject line of the email must be your last name in all caps, followed by a hyphen and the phrase “Legal Assistant”. Include:

1.   Your resume, including your work history (most recent first), with all-time gaps explained

2.   References (they will be contacted later in the process)

3.   Answer these questions in the body of your email: “What are the 3 most important qualities needed for a consumer bankruptcy legal assistant representing debtors, and why?”, "What comes easily to you that doesn’t come easily to other people?”, and “What distinguishes you from everyone else who will apply for this position?”

4.   As a closing sentence, please write “I have read the instructions contained in the job posting, I have followed the instructions, and I am your next Legal Assistant”

 

If you don’t follow these directions, we will not consider your application because following directions and attention to detail are important for this position.

 

We will contact you within 3 days if you qualify for the second round of consideration.

 

We look forward to hearing more about you. 

Compensation:

$19 - $24 hourly

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include:  

  • Interacting with clients and building relationships with them by phone, e-mail, and Zoom
  • Communicating with clients to gather information and documentation needed to file bankruptcy
  • Preparing bankruptcy petitions, schedules, and related documents
  • Providing front-line customer service to clients, potential clients, community contacts, referral sources, and others, by greeting visitors, screening emails, and answering incoming calls
  • Helping clients troubleshoot technical issues over the phone and through e-mail
  • Helping clients understand how to be an “A+” client
  • Helping constantly improve the client experience through consistent communication
  • Doing basic data entry and office support tasks (copying, faxing, scanning, and mailing)
  • Word processing


Qualifications:

Skills and experience required:

  • A minimum of 1 year of experience as a Bankruptcy Legal Assistant in a consumer bankruptcy law firm (representing debtors) is required
  • Must be fluent in speaking and writing Spanish
  • Friendly, personable, likable, and professional
  • Understanding and empathetic
  • Able to take directions and follow instructions
  • Able to prioritize your time and complete tasks accurately and timely
  • Dependable
  • Flexible
  • Know when to ask for help
  • Able to learn and switch gears quickly
  • Be a results-driven achiever
  • Detail oriented
  • Creative, innovative, organized, and efficient
  • Proficient in Microsoft Windows, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word
  • Superb communication skills – both written and verbal
  • Exceptional active listener
  • Team player
  • Willing to pitch in whenever and wherever necessary
  • Have stamina, drive, and perseverance to handle pressure well 
About Company

We do great work and take great satisfaction in helping clients plan for the future, protect their loved ones, and guide them through the unexpected. We also care about our work family, and we are dedicated to maintaining a positive and upbeat work environment.


We are a growing law firm with an exceptional team, and we are looking for our next top performer


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