What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paralegal/Legal Assistant (Bi-lingual) Spanish position at Law office of Elizabeth Rivera?
Paralegal:
- Certification or associate’s degree in paralegal studies
- A minimum experience of one year in a paralegal role
- Investigative mind and strong research skills
- Working knowledge legal database software
- Experience in preparing legal reports
- Excellent communication and time management skills
- Summarizing cases and preparing reports for attorneys
- Conducting research, investigating facts and developing legal arguments
- Drafting legal documents such as contracts, depositions and pleadings
- Preparing and filing documents with courts
- Organizing and archiving the documents related to completed and ongoing cases
- Keeping track of changes in legal framework and providing timely updates on these changes
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Salary: $15.00 to $20.00 /hour
Experience:
- Legal Office Experience: 1 year (Preferred)
- Full Time Opportunity:
- Location- In person
Schedule: Mon-Frid No Weekends
What's the difference between a Paralegal and a Legal Assistant?
Though they both share many job duties and some people use their titles interchangeably, there are a few key differences between Paralegals and Legal Assistants when it comes to their education and skill levels. Many Paralegals are required to obtain a two or four-year degree, while most Legal Assistants don’t have to earn an additional degree after high school. This typically means Paralegals have more legal knowledge to handle high-level tasks, while most Legal Assistants stick to more basic administrative duties.
Paralegals can use their extensive knowledge and skill set to complete responsibilities like researching facts for trials, interviewing witnesses or other Lawyers or writing statements or arguments for Attorneys to recite in the courtroom. Legal Assistants primarily perform more administrative tasks like filing and organizing documents, scheduling client meetings and billing clients.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $19.00 - $30.00 per hour
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Fort Worth, TX 76111 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Fort Worth, TX 76111: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $15 - $20