*Who Are We?*
Ready to work for a law firm that sets a high-quality bar for its work product and prides itself in community involvement? Since its' inception in January of 2008 and its humble basement beginnings, Espinoza & Brock has grown from its founding attorney and one assistant to a total of over 25 employees, 10 attorneys, offices in multiple cities, and a reputation for standing up for the working-class people of Texas.
Our Firm is known as a solid litigation firm that’s not afraid to go to trial.
We file suit, answer discovery, take depositions, hire and designate experts, and, unlike many other firms, we actually go to trial or arbitration-- frequently.
*What We’re Looking For:*
We’re looking for a BILINGUAL paralegal and/or legal assistant.
Paralegals and legal assistants are the motor of any law firm.
They help push the cases and hold the hand of our clients through the process.
We’re looking for a paralegal and/or a legal assistant with a heart for people that are hurting, that will help us take our cases from initial suit filing, to setting trial dates, scheduling depositions, expert designations and, if needed, through trial.
We regularly take our assistants to trial with us, which is an exhilarating experience for all involved!
*We are willing to train the right candidate*, even if you have no experience.
However, we’re looking for a history of success with your prior employers, schooling, or in general.
If you have no experience and we consider you for the job, we will be requiring a school transcript from the last school you attended, even if that was high school, and many years ago, and require a high GPA.
Good grammar and spelling are a must.
*Job Responsibilities:*
* Assisting with the preparation, filing and service of pleadings.
* Assisting with obtaining trial dates and filing scheduling orders.
* Assisting with obtaining dates and setting mediations for the parties.
* Acting as liaison among all parties’ attorneys, the court, the arbitrator, or other neutrals for scheduling and sharing of documents and information.
* Learning and utilizing the firm’s processes and systems for organizing and managing documents.
* Learning and utilizing Filevine, the firm’s calendaring, case management, and client software.
* Assisting with trial preparation including the assembly of exhibit binders, appendices for depositions and court filings.
*Hours & Benefits*
* Assisting with trial preparation including the assembly of exhibit binders, appendices for depositions and court filings.
* Competitive pay and bonus structure – salary ranges between $45,000 -$55,000 (depending on experience) and bonuses.
* Growth and advancement opportunities for leadership roles
* Vacation and Flex Time PTO
* Bonus potential based on achieving certain number of business objectives
* Medical Health Insurance
* Vision Insurance
* Dental Insurance
* Company-paid Life Insurance
* 401(k)
* Gym membership reimbursement
*Education and Experience Requirements:*
* 2-3 years of experience in a position that demonstrates significant organizational and analytical reasoning skills, perferring those with significant and substantive litigation experience as a paralegal/legal assistant in a law firm setting.
* Proficiency with Microsoft Software, including but not limited to Word and Outlook
* Proficiency with word processing and spreadsheet software
* Will substitute experience for a high GPA, loyal and successful work history, and a willingness to learn.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $45,000.
00 - $55,000.
00 per year
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* 401(k) matching
* Dental insurance
* Flexible schedule
* Health insurance
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Professional development assistance
* Tuition reimbursement
* Vision insurance
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
* Overtime
Language:
* Spanish (Required)
Work Location: Convenient central location, close to the airport: 10202 Heritage Blvd.
, San Antonio, TX 78216
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $45,000.
00 - $55,000.
00 per year
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* Dental insurance
* Health insurance
* Life insurance
* Paid sick time
* Paid time off
* Vision insurance
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
* Monday to Friday
Travel requirement:
* No travel
Work Location: In person