MELEHY AND ASSOCIATES LLC Is Hiring A Part Time Bilingual Legal Assistant

Join Our Well-Established Plaintiffs’ Employment Law Firm in Silver Spring! ✨

We are seeking a dedicated Part-Time Spanish Bilingual Legal Assistant to support our litigation team specializing in wage and hour, and employment discrimination claims.

Benefits 💼

• 7 paid holidays 🏖️
• 401(k) plan available when eligible 🛡️
• Paid time off 🏝️

Responsibilities & Duties 📝

• Screen telephone calls 📞
• Greet guests 👋
• Handle various administrative and clerical tasks such as:
  • Answering telephones 📱
  • Scheduling appointments 📅
  • Updating case files 📂
  • Preparing spreadsheets 📊
  • Maintaining calendars 🗓️
  • Organizing documents & preparing exhibit notebooks and binders 📁
  • Receiving and sorting daily mail and deliveries 📬
• Obtain information from new and potential clients 🗣️
• Respond to inquiries about pending cases or other matters 💬
• Operate standard office equipment (computers, printers, scanners, etc.) 💻
• Maintain break room and common areas, including cleaning appliances 🧼
• Make deliveries and run errands outside the office 🚗
• Organize and maintain the file room, including lifting heavy files or boxes 📦
• Perform additional tasks related to firm operations as assigned 🔧
• Provide simultaneous Spanish-English interpretation between attorneys, staff, and clients 🌐

Office Hours & Schedule ⏰

Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Work Schedule: Minimum of 15 hours per week, part-time basis.

Physical & Work Environment 🏢

• Physical Requirements: Ability to lift up to 25 pounds overhead and move files as needed.
• Work Conditions: Fast-paced and potentially stressful workloads with deadlines.

Qualifications & Requirements 🎓

• High school diploma or equivalent 🎓
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 🗣️✍️
• Strong organizational, multitasking, and prioritization skills ⚙️
• Proactive, resourceful, and able to work under pressure 🚀
• Detail-oriented and meticulous 🔍
• Self-motivated and driven 💪
• Patience and adaptability 🌟

Special & Legal Requirements 📝

The position requires the ability to be covered by a fidelity bond. The successful candidate must pass a criminal background check and/or fingerprinting.

Compensation 💰

The hourly rate ranges from $17.00 to $20.00, depending on experience. Opportunities for overtime are available for full-time employees. When eligible, employees receive up to 2 weeks of paid time off and may participate in the firm’s 401(k) plan with an employer match.

Application Process 📄

Interested candidates should submit the following:

• Current resume
• Cover letter including salary requirements
• Unofficial transcripts from the most recent educational institution

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Note: NO TELEPHONE CALLS PLEASE.

Job Details 📋

• Type: Part-time
• Location: In person in Silver Spring