Paralegal (Bilingual - English/Spanish)

Job Description:

Our Los Angeles office provides a variety of legal services to hospitality workers and is seeking a bilingual (English/Spanish) paralegal to join our team. Practice areas include divorce, bankruptcy, and housing. The ideal candidate will have at least five (5) years of experience in civil matters. Occasional out-of-state travel may be required.

Responsibilities:

• Manage attorney calendar (including hearing dates, filing and service deadlines and appointments)
• Maintain and organize case files (electronic and physical)
• Communicate with clients (including gathering documents and information as well as communicating information and/or instructions)
• Independently completing service and filings (in both state civil and federal bankruptcy courts)
• Preparing first draft communications and filings (including data gathering and entry)
• Preparing discovery, declaration and motion forms and templates
• Formatting in word and pdf
• Occasional translations in formal English/ Spanish
• Occasionally participate in membership outreach events offsite locally and out-of-state
• Regular clerical support duties (receptionist duties, answering phones, setting appointments)

Requirements:

• At least five (5) years of experience in civil matters
• Bilingual in English/Spanish. A significant portion of client communication will be in Spanish.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both English and Spanish
• Strong organizational and detail-oriented skills
• Excellent case management skills.