Bilingual Legal Assistant - Salem, United States - Express Employment Professionals

Description

Express Employment Professionals is looking for a Bilingual Legal Assistant


General Duties:
Calendaring court appearances and scheduling client appointments for attorneys

Communicating with clients, client's families and/orsupport persons

Requesting client records

Uploading documents into MyCase system

Preparing and e-filing in Oregon Department of Justice E-File and Serve program

Providing documents to clients and/or case experts

Requesting funds for various client evaluations, experts, and specialty witnesses

Closing files pursuant to PDMC policies and procedures.


Additional Duties Include:

• Serving as the primary person to open all cases and prepare new case files for assigned attorneys, as needed. Secondary back up as Arraignment assistant to attend case day.
• Primary person to cover the Docket check and Returned dates for Arraignments.
• Answering phones, as needed. Providing coverage for other Legal Assistants and Receptionist who are away from office, as needed. Contacting the DA or Court to change or set court dates, as needed.
• Arranging jail visits.

Minimum Qualifications Required:
3 years as an Assistant or equivalent experience

Education/Training:
High school diploma or GED; AND

Preferred

Experience:
Three (3) years of progressively responsible legal administrative experience.


Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working for a non-profit organization whose mission is to end systemic racism using a holistic defense model.


Travel requirement:

• No travel

Experience:
Microsoft Office: 1 year (Required)


Language:

• English and Spanish (Required)

Job Type:

• Full-time
• 8-hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Pay:
$ $28.00 per hour

To apply for this position, submit your resume via email with subject, "Bilingual Legal Assistant", to

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Keywords:

Paralegal, Location:
Salem, OR