Job Title: Paralegal (Bilingual, Spanish)
FLSA Status: Exempt
Reports to: Associate Attorney
Department: Legal
Direct Reports: 0
Company Overview:
Join our dynamic and mission-driven law firm located in the Financial District as we embark on our journey to assist Americans in fighting their debt and achieving financial freedom. We are a young firm, blending the professionalism of an established practice with the innovation and mission-focus of a startup.
The why:
Consumer Legal Group just celebrated its two-year anniversary! We are looking for strong additions to advocate for our clients and contribute to the continued expansion and success of our current team. Our clients rely on us to provide compassionate and effective legal support, guidance, counseling and litigation services as we assist them in navigating and resolving their current hardships. As a growing company, we are constantly looking for ways to improve our service and make an overall impact on our clients’ lives.
The role:
We are seeking a skilled, diligent and empathetic paralegal to join in on the expansion of our legal team. The role requires a self-starter with the ability to work independently while adhering to deadlines and maintaining a high level of productivity. You will be responsible for providing vital support to our clients (in both languages) in addition to managing your own caseload. Experience settling and negotiating is preferred, as it is a primary function of our client advocacy as we work to provide favorable outcomes through negotiation.
Primary functions of your caseload require: settling and negotiating accounts to receive a favorable outcome for our clients, ability to comprehend complex legal concepts and convey them clearly, providing excellent customer service which may include de-escalating or comforting clients in crisis, time-management and ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, identify discrepancies or trends within cases and raise them attorneys, and enhance team knowledge as well as your own personal/professional skill set.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain professional relationships with clients and coworkers alike while upholding confidentiality
- Handling client inquiries and correspondence with both compassion and accuracy
- Communicate and translate effectively in Spanish and English to a variety of parties: including but not limited to clients, opposing counsel, co-workers, attorneys, and any other external parties
- Collaborate with others, fostering a positive and cooperative work environment
- Conduct legal research using various resources to gather relevant information for cases, contracts, and legal opinions
- Share findings to increase team knowledge
- Draft, review, and organize all correspondence and documentation ensuring accuracy, completeness, and adherence to company and legal guidelines
- Ensuring client files organization, availability and readiness for trial
- Maintain and update legal databases, filing systems, and document repositories, ensuring easy retrieval and accurate recordkeeping
- Assist in conducting due diligence reviews and compliance checks to ensure legal and regulatory requirements are constantly met
- Identify and analyze discrepancies/trends within cases and raise them to Attorneys
- Attend relevant training sessions to enhance professional knowledge and skills
- Enhance team knowledge as well as your own personal/professional skill set
Minimum Requirements:
- Fluency in Spanish and English
- Minimum 2-3 years’ experience working in a firm required
- Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Paralegal studies or similar, Paralegal Certification; or an equivalent mix of education and experience
- Concise and empathetic communicator with customer service skills
- Uphold the highest standards of professional ethics, integrity, and confidentiality
- Ability to work independently while adhering to deadlines and maintaining a high level of productivity
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to comprehend complex legal concepts and convey them clearly to clients
- Ability to concentrate for periods
Qualifications that Predict Success
- Ability to juggle multiple priorities within tight time constraints
- Adaptable and comfortable with a level of change as a growing company
- Strong understanding of legal concepts, procedures, and terminology
- Familiarity with legal research methods and resources
- Attention to detail to maintain accurate client records
- Strong organizational and multitasking abilities, with the capacity to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and handle multiple projects simultaneously
- Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
Compensation: Salary range of 50,000 – $75,000 dependent on experience.
How to Apply: To apply for this position, please submit your resume and a member of our team will reach out to you. We appreciate all applications, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
EEO Compliance: Consumer Legal Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
