Paralegal (Spanish Fluency Required)
Romero Law, APC is a nationally renowned civil litigation firm specializing in employment law. They are seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized Paralegal I to assist attorneys with substantive legal work, case management, and document preparation to ensure efficient legal services.
Responsibilities
- Manage calendars, track deadlines, schedule appointments
- Manage records retention, including information storage and retrieval
- Manage all printed reference materials and subscriptions
- Meet with clients, attorneys, and other professionals to discuss assigned case details or projects
- Review and respond to email communications
- Maintain excellent relationships with clients, vendors, and coworkers
- Maintain proper billing records for client services provided
- File legal documents with various state courts and arbitration agencies
- Organize and manage discovery, including working with clients to complete discovery
- Organize and maintain case documents in paper and electronic filing systems
- Organize and collect medical records/billing
- Investigate basic facts and case law
- Search public records and other legal resources
- Prepare routine documents including, but not limited to:
- Pleadings
- Motion Papers
- Briefs
- Demand Letters
- Discovery Requests and Responses
- Legal Correspondence
- Other Documents for Attorneys as Requested
- Assist with trial preparation
- Summarize deposition and trial transcripts and exhibits
- Direct and coordinate service of process
- Assist with exhibit preparation
- Assist with presentation of exhibits at trial
- Prepare materials for hearings, depositions, and trials
- Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and reading professional publications
- Accomplishes organizational goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments
- Performs other related duties as assigned
Skills
- Bilingual, Spoken Spanish fluency
- Associates degree or higher from an accredited college in a legal-related field or equivalent
- Some law firm or legal experience
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work well and negotiate effectively with a wide range of personalities
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- The ability to be professional and courteous
- Impeccable writing and proofreading skills
- Strong project management skills and the ability to multi-task
- Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Advanced computer skills with some or all of the following software including, but not limited to, MS 365, Google Workspace, Adobe, and Case Management System
- Familiar with legal terminology
- Current paralegal certificate or equivalent
Benefits
- 401(k) and Company Matching (100% on the first 3% deferred, then 50% of contributions from 3% to 5%)
- Fully Paid Dental Insurance
- Fully Paid Health Insurance
- Fully Paid Vision Insurance
- Paid Vacation (40 hours per year, capped at 80 hours).
- Paid Sick Leave (48 Hours)
- Paid Time Off (24 Hours)
- Costco Membership
- Paid Holidays
- Hybrid (4 days in office/1 day work remote) Upon completion of probationary period.
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