Job Description

We’re seeking a skilled and experienced paralegal to support our growing legal team. The ideal candidate for this position will use their work experience and organizational skills to prepare and maintain legal documents, file motions, interview clients, and conduct legal research. If you’re looking to fill an invaluable position at a firm and love helping others, apply today. Must be bilingual in English and Spanish. Responsibilities:

• Gather information about legal issues from the client in interviews
• Aid lawyers in trial preparation by preparing and organizing exhibits, organizing and coordinating witnesses, conducting research on legal articles, and assisting with client meetings and filing motions
• Prepare legal documents, correspondence, and pleadings such as complaints, interrogatories, subpoenas, deposition notices, pretrial orders, legal briefs, and affidavits, under the supervision of a lawyer
• Draft subpoenas and coordinate with process servers
• Perform administrative duties such as answering phone calls and keeping our case filing system organized so all documents are readily accessible

Qualifications:

• 3 years of experience in legal services under an attorney or lawyer in a law firm setting
• Must have great time-management skills, and organizational skills
• Must have completed an ABA-approved paralegal certificate program such as an Associate’s degree or proprietary school program in paralegal studies, Bachelor’s degree desired
• Must have strong interpersonal skills and talent for writing and grammar
• Strong preference for candidates who have completed a paralegal professional certification or have an advanced paralegal education
• Bilingual English/Spanish

About Company: About Vasquez Law Firm, PLLC With more than 35 years of combined legal experience, we know what is at stake, and we know how to get results in a wide range of practice areas. If you are facing a difficult situation, we are ready to put our experience and client-focused approach to work for you and your family. We help immigrants and their families navigate the legal aspects of immigration, criminal defense, personal injury, and workers' compensation issues in their own language, connecting them with resources to improve their lives far beyond their court cases. If you have the drive and the skills to contribute to our mission and are ready to take on this challenging yet rewarding role, we would love to hear from you.

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Work experience placement,

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