Spanish Litigation Intake Assistant - Employee Rights Law Firm - Remote

Employee rights law office seeks a motivated, individual to assist attorneys and paralegals in Southern California. The position will be remote. About us Our task is to Fight for the rights of low wage workers. Our work environment includes: • Remote working hours • Safe work environment If you are not afraid to take on powerful corporations that deny the labor protections and civil rights of their low-wage workers, this is the job for you. We are a boutique law firm that prosecutes individual lawsuits and class actions on behalf of employees when their rights are violated. We litigate a wide variety of claims on behalf of the victims of workplace misconduct including: · Wrongful termination of employment · Constructive discharge · Sexual harassment · Racial discrimination · Failure to accommodate disabilities and religious practices · Whistleblower retaliation · Unpaid overtime and doubletime · Unprovided meal and rest breaks · Invasion of privacy rights · Family and medical leave interference · OSHA · Defamation · Unreimbursed expenses · Private attorney general We focus exclusively on employee rights litigation. We seek monetary compensation for everyday people who lack the resources to fight court battles against well-financed employers and large corporations. If we take a case, we advance all the necessary legal fees and costs so our client can pursue the remedies s/he deserves… and we won’t take a penny from the client until the case is settled or won. It doesn’t matter to us where in California our client resides. We fight for aggrieved workers all over the State of California. To make the lawsuit convenient for our client, we will prosecute our client's claims in a court for the city or county he/she worked in. If a client has a strong case, we’ll get the client results. Our lawyers have obtained millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements for our clients. DUTIES 1. Scheduling 2. Prepare documents for mailing and couriers 3. Interviewing clients and witnesses 4. Preparing witness statements and declarations 5. Investigative tasks on social media 6. Collecting documents and information from clients and witnesses 7. Arranging for deliveries and mailing 8. Travel arrangements for attorneys and clients 9. sending documents to clients and witnesses for signature QUALIFICATIONS 1. Familiarity with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word required 2. Familiarity with Google Suite (Gmail, Calendar, Drive) preferred 3. Spanish language (written and oral) fluency strongly preferred SKILLS / ATTRIBUTES 1. High personal standards and positive work ethics 2. Self-confidence - persistence, assertiveness, initiative, and a self-starter 3. Intellectual curiosity - dedication to continuing education and skill development, and a "need to know" 4. Analytical skills - ability to identify the problem, to collect, organize, review, evaluate, and draw conclusions, and to develop strategies 5. Organizational skills - systems orientation, ability to conceptualize and prioritize, and time management skills 6. Detailed oriented - passion for accuracy, and follow-through 7. Oral communication skills 8. Written communication skills - command of grammar and the English language 9. Interpersonal "people" skills - team player 10. Common sense and good judgment 11. Research skills - legal research and factual investigation 12. Computer Skills - knowledge of word processing, spread sheet, database, presentation software, litigation support, and internet 13. Desire and willingness to work in the legal area 14. Ability to multitask and work in a sometimes noisy environment 15. Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines 16. Ability to listen carefully and learn quickly 17. Ability to operate a PC (Windows/MacOS), printer, scanner, and webcam. Software and Service Providers 1. Adobe Pro 2. CaseAnywhere 3. CM/ECF - federal court efilings 4. CourtCall 5. CourtConnect 6. Filevine Case Management Software (training will be provided) 7. Google Calendar 8. Google Drive 9. Google Mail 10. DropboxSign / DocuSign 11. Lexis Nexis 12. Westlaw 13. Microsoft Excel 14. Microsoft Word 15. Odyssey eFileCA 16. One Legal 17. Rapid Legal 18. PACER (Public Access to Court Electronic Records) 19. FormBuilder (Court Forms) (training will be provided) 20. LetterStream (training will be provided) 21. Zoom 22. The Firm uses ActivTrak to track employee work performance Education: • Associate (Required) Experience: • Microsoft Office: 2 year (Required) Benefit Conditions: • Short waiting period may apply • Only full-time employees eligible Work Remotely • for the foreseeable future This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is: • Detail-oriented Language: • Spanish (Required) Shift availability: • Day Shift (Required) Job Type: Full-time Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour Expected hours: 35 – 40 per week Benefits: • 401(k) • Dental insurance • Health insurance • Paid sick time • Paid time off • Vision insurance • Work from home Schedule: • 8 hour shift • Day shift • Monday to Friday • Overtime Education: • Associate (Required) Experience: • Microsoft Office: 2 years (Required) • Microsoft Excel: 2 years (Required) • Litigation: 1 year (Required) • Adobe Acrobat Pro: 2 years (Required) Language: • Spanish (Required) Location: • California (Required) Shift availability: • Day Shift (Required) Work Location: Remote Apply Job!