Legal Secretary

Are you a detail-oriented professional eager to streamline operations and elevate client experiences?

Do you thrive in a dynamic legal environment where effective organization directly impacts client success?

Are you ready to contribute to a growing team by ensuring meticulous case and deadline management?

Is working in a community-focused firm that values every client's journey important to you?

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• →Case Management: Oversee and maintain the progression of personal injury case files to ensure timely and accurate handling. Use Filevine (or similar case management system) to track and manage case activity.
• →Client Communication: Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, ensuring calls are returned promptly and clients are proactively updated at least every 30 days.
• →Deadline Management: Track and manage all deadlines with zero-error expectation, ensuring no statutes or critical deadlines are ever missed.
• →Document Handling: Accurately file necessary legal documents and manage firm correspondence efficiently.
• →Financial Support: Process disbursements, manage checks, and ensure accurate balancing of client trust accounts so all parties are properly paid.
• →Intake Support: Assist with client intake during peak times to maintain a seamless client onboarding experience.

• Legal Experience: Prior experience as a legal secretary, paralegal, or in a similar role is essential.
• Bilingual Skills: Bilingual (Spanish/English) is required and a critical component of success in this role.
• Organizational Skills: Exceptional capability to manage multiple cases and maintain detailed records without errors.
• Client Focus: Strong client service orientation with compassion for clients experiencing difficult legal situations.
• Tech Proficiency: Openness to learning and using legal tech and AI-based tools for task management.
• Team Collaboration: Ability to work collaboratively with attorneys and staff, ensuring harmonized operations.

• Growth Opportunity: Be part of a firm that is actively growing, offering significant opportunities for career development and advancement.
• Community Impact: Engage in meaningful work that contributes to client success and community well-being.
• Collaborative Environment: Thrive in a collaborative, no-ego environment where team players who ‘roll up their sleeves’ and support one another thrive.
• Direct Impact: Play a crucial role in improving client outcomes, driving both personal and firm-wide success.