Our firm is looking to add a bilingual Spanish legal assist to our grow team:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
• Maintain legal files and timely enter case and client information into legal database;
• Data entry, scanning, copying, word processing, create and maintain spreadsheets, process
case files, and other administrative duties;
• Clearly and professionally communicate with clients, legal partners, hospital
personnel, courts, agencies, and the general public;
• Maintain well organized electronic legal files and accurate case statistics;
• Assist with the administrative aspects of opening and closing files;
• Participate in MLP clinics, home-visits, and other client service or community outreach events;
• Provide other general administrative support as requested.
• Other duties may be assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• AA/AS and/or BA/BS or equivalent work/life experience (required);
• Spanish proficiency and ability to provide written and oral Spanish translation (required);
• Ability to work effectively with hospital personnel, staff, volunteers, students, attorneys, and
community members (required);
• Proficiency with MS Office and legal database (including Word; Power Point; Excel;
Lexis Nexis/Westlaw) (required);
• Proficiency with NetDocuments, Legal Server or other web-based document and case management
systems (preferred);
• Self-motivated, takes initiative, ability to learn quickly (required);
• Ability to prioritize tasks, manage time, and meet deadline in a high-volume caseload environment
(required);
• Ability to travel to clinic location(s) (required);
EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled.
The Know Your Rights poster is available here:
https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf
The pay transparency policy is available here:
https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf
For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, the Company is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.
We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.
AppleOne participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more about the E-Verify program.
https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf
We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
Proficiency with MS Office and legal database (including Word; Power Point; Excel;
Lexis Nexis/Westlaw) (required); Read, Write and Speak Spanish fluently