Secretary/Administrative Assistant Bilingual Spanish

To be considered for this position, please reply with "Legal Secretary/Administrative Assistant" in the subject line and attach a current resume, references and cover letter. No telephone calls
Practice: Personal Injury / Workers Compensation
Hours: Full Time 40 hours per week, 90-day probationary period
Start Date: Immediately.
Description: Small, busy Oak Lawn office seeks a compassionate, highly motivated and detail-oriented person to fulfill a rewarding position.
The ideal candidate would thrive in a fast-paced environment, have excellent organizational skills, with a good sense of humor. Must be proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe & internet research.
Bilingual Spanish preferred
RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide administrative support to support staff / lawyer to enhance office effectiveness
• Handle communication with clients, callers and visitors in a professional, friendly, and efficient manner
• Prepare correspondence
• Draft standard requests for records
• Answer and direct phone calls
• Assist with document review and organization
• Utilize legal case management software to track case progress
• Monitor deadlines and calendars

SKILLS:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Outgoing and positive demeanor
• Professional presentation
• High school diploma; some college education preferred
• Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred
• Ability to work with a wide variety of people
• Exceptional organization and time management skills
• Above average customer service approach
• Dependability and punctuality