This posting seeks a part-time bilingual legal secretary/paralegal for a general practice law firm in South Plainfield, NJ specializing in criminal law, real estate, family law, and personal injury. The position requires some legal experience, reading/writing/speaking Spanish fluently, and availability from 12-5pm or 1-6pm including some Saturdays. Responsibilities include answering phones, scheduling appointments, preparing legal documents, translating, maintaining files, and client contact. Applicants must submit a cover letter in Spanish including salary history and a resume in English, with careful attention to spelling, grammar, and typos.

1. LEGAL SECRETARY P/T-BILINGUAL SPANISH
READ/WRITE/SPEAK (SOUTH PLAINFIELD)
Legal Secretary/Paralegal needed at general practice focused in the areas of criminal law,
real estate, family law
and personal injury, on part-time basis from 12-5pm or 1p-6 pm, must have at least some
experience
with courts and how they work. Some experience with preparation of legal documents.
New paraglegal graduate ok, but must be top 1% of the class, must have paralegal
certificate.
Most clients at this practice speak Spanish only, so if you are shy about the language, this
job is not for you.
Additional hours may be available on certain days. Some Saturday hours may be
required.
This is an hourly paid position. Your hourly rate will be based upon, your experience,
your salary history. You will
start at a probationary hourly rate and upon acceptance your hourly rate will be increased.
You will know exactly what each
of these rates will be upon being offered the position.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
Answering Phones/Taking Messages
Setting up Appts./Collecting Consultation Fees from Clients
Calling Courts to request adjournments/confirm court dates/request discovery on criminal
matters.
Preparing Pleadings/Motions for Divorces/preparing ESP memorandums
Preparing Files in Personal Injury Matters/Calling Clients re: doctor's
appointments/arbitrations dates/preparing arbitration packets
Preparing Files in Real Estate Matters, working with realtors, clients- primarily handled
by atty, just assisting.
Heavy client contact.
Filing/Preparation of correspondence in English and Spanish
Translation of documents from English to Spanish
Maintenance of Files
Handling of all mail.
Monitoring and ordering supplies
Additional responsibilities as required.
FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY:

2. EMAIL THE FOLLOWING:
1. A cover letter should be in Spanish, include your salary history, for past two jobs.
2. A resume should be in English.
WARNING: IF YOUR RESUME/COVER LETTER HAS A
TYPO/MISSPELLING/POOR GRAMMAR
YOU WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
Legal Assistant-Entry Level (Midtown)
Law Firm located downtown is looking for a Legal Asistant
***Great opportunity for a candidate with legal experience***
Requirements:
-Personal injury experience a MUST
-BA required
-1 year experience required
-Internships ok
Job will include:
-Conduct in-depth research and summarize depositions, medical records and employment
record, drafting pleadings, motions , and prepare subpoenas
Legal Secretary needed!!! (Mount Laurel, NJ)
Reply to:job-pa2e4-1180553665@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]
Date: 2009-05-20, 2:32PM EDT
Contemporary Staffing Solutions is currently looking for a Legal Secretary for a large
comapny in Mount Laurel, NJ. This is a long term temporary position with the possibility
of going permanent. The position is Monday - Friday 9-5pm. Please see job requirements
below.
Job Requirements:
complete mastery of Microsoft Word
knowledge of Outlook Calendar
knowledge of Microsoft Office

3. know how to file an Answer pleading
for example know what it costs to file that Answer with the court
for example know how many copies of that Answer you need to file with the court
know what a crossclaim is
know what a counterclaim is
know what a third party complaint is
know which interrogatories to send to plaintiff and defendants
know how to schedule depositions
know how to complete a subpoena
excellent typing skills
excellent phone skills
Having knowledge of "auto accident defense" is desired but not required. If you or
someone you know is interested, please apply today - don't delay!