A recognized legal services organization is currently seeking a Spanish-speaking professional to join their staff as their new Paralegal I.Responsibilities:The Paralegal I will:
- Answer calls, routing according, and take messages
- Go out in the field to post office (for Queen office)
- Complete data entry, create PDFs, and upload documents into the database
- Interact with clients and assist clients in completing forms and releases
- Handle intakes from members of the public who contact the office requesting legal assistance
- Generate daily, weekly and monthly reports from various databases as needed
- Copy court and office files upon request
- Perform other duties, as needed
Qualifications:
- 2+ years of related work experience
- High School Diploma / GED
- Computer savvy and Data Entry skills
- Microsoft Office proficient (Excel, Outlook, Word, etc.)
- Solid problem solving and time management skills
- Exceptional phone etiquette
- Great interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal
- Strong attention to detail
- Highly organized
Desired Skills:
- 1+ year of experience in a Legal role/setting
- Associate's and/or Bachelor's Degree
- Paralegal certification