Overview
Bilingual Legal Secretary Jobs in Portland, OR at Hooton & Chen LLP
We are looking for a specialized Legal Secretary to undertake a variety of administrative and clerical tasks. We are a boutique law firm representing individual clients in workers’ compensation and personal injury cases.
Responsibilities
- Provide administrative support to one or more lawyers
- Effectively communicate with witnesses, clients, colleagues and partners
- Greet visitors and perform initial screening of clients
- Scheduling consultations and meetings with clients
- File various legal documents such as appeals, motions or petitions
- Answer phone calls, take notes/messages and redirect calls when appropriate
- Maintain and update inventories of contact details
- Receive and processing incoming mail and faxes
- Scan claim and medical documents
Skills
- Knowledge of MS Office and ability to work with legal technology (court-filing computer systems, transcription software, dictaphone etc.)
- Working knowledge of litigation management software systems is a plus
- Proficiency in English and Spanish is required
- Outstanding time-management and typing skills
- Ability to multitask and being comfortable dealing with a diverse pool of people
Pay: $21.00 – $24.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Paralegals & Legal Assistants: 1 year (Preferred)
- Microsoft Office: 1 year (Required)
Language:
- Spanish (Required)
Work Location: In person
Title: Bilingual Legal Secretary
Company: Hooton & Chen LLP
Location: Portland, OR
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