Legal Receptionist Spanish Bilingual
1 month ago
Winston-Salem
Job DescriptionBenefits: • Bonus based on performance, • Competitive salary, • Health insurance, • Opportunity for advancement, • Paid time off, • Receives and screens visitors and telephone calls; responds to inquiries on a variety of matters such as the status of pending cases, administrative and court rules., • Translate accurately and proficiently from English to Spanish and Spanish to English for client understanding., • Each day makes sure that voicemails have been collected, recorded, and the message has been delivered to the appropriate staff member., • Files correspondence, memorandums, legal documents, etc., • Downloads accident reports for the City of WS and prepares the legal advertisement letters and envelopes for mailing., • Schedules and arranges meetings and calendar court dates and appointments., • In-take for personal injury and criminal cases., • Communicates with supervisor, co-workers, clients, and others, and maintains confidentiality., • Setup and maintain confidential medical information via H.I.P.P.A. guidelines., • Proofread and correct prepared materials for correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, format, and content., • Inputs, retrieves, updates, and deletes information using computerized databases., • Sorts, opens, logs, and distributes incoming mail to staff; attaches incoming correspondence to case file and related materials needed for action., • Work with outside vendors and develop good work relationships with vendors., • Maintain good communication with prelitigation clients relaying information as given by Attorney., • Opens and maintains office files, logs, and other information in connection with the work under the attorney or office manager., • Maintains calendars for attorney to ensure no scheduling conflicts and to inform attorney of court imposed deadlines., • Establishes and revises forms, procedures, formats, and standards for office correspondence., • Operates standard office equipment such as calculators, facsimile machines, scanner, copier etc., • Performs related work as assigned.Education, • High school diploma, GED equivalent, or higher., • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, and to talk or hear., • The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger; handle; or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms., • The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl., • The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds., • There may be stressful conditions such as workloads and/or deadlines., • Communicate in Spanish and English as required., • Treat others respectfully, speak to others courteously, and behave in such a way that creates a workplace environment that is marked in trustworthiness, honest but polite communication, and interpersonal interactions that are both personally cordial and professionally appropriate., • Perform other duties and assume responsibilities as directed by the attorney.Office Equipment Knowledge Must be familiar with: • Microsoft word, • Google Gmail, • Excel Spread Sheets, • Micro-Soft based computer systems Flie/Folders, • PrintersSchedule:, • 8 hour shift, • Monday to Friday, • OvertimeEducation:, • High school or equivalent (Preferred)Experience:, • Microsoft Office: 1 year (Required)Language:, • Spanish (Required)