Bilingual Legal Secretary Hooton & Chen LLP Portland, OR Job Details Full-time $21 - $24 an hour 15 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Qualifications Foreign language proficiency Spanish Filing Scanning Microsoft Office High school diploma or GED Typing Faxing Full Job Description 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