Bilingual Legal Assistant

Job Description

We are a small and rapidly growing criminal defense firm with offices in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. We’re seeking a skilled and experienced bilingual legal assistant to support the firm's Maryland Managing Attorney at our Rockville, Maryland Office. Applicants should be bilingual in English and Spanish and have a desire to help people. If you’re an excellent multitasker who thrives in a fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you! Please submit a resume and cover letter in PDF formatCompensation:

$50,000 - $60,000 yearlyResponsibilities:

Draft legal documents, pleadings, and correspondence such as interrogatories, subpoenas, deposition notices, complaints, pretrial orders, legal briefs, and affidavits under the guidance of a lawyer

Coordinate law office activity, including the drafting subpoenas and coordinating with process servers

Organize our case filing systems to ensure all documents are properly sorted and easy to locate, and other administrative duties as needed

Gather information about legal issues from the client in interviews

Help lawyers prepare for trial by preparing and organizing exhibits, assisting with client meetings, filing motions, conducting research on legal articles, and organizing and coordinating witnessesQualifications:

Must have great time-management skills, and organizational skills

Must have strong interpersonal skills and talent for writing and grammar

3+ years of legal service experience under an attorney or lawyer in a law firm settingAbout Company

At Scrofano Law PC, we fight relentlessly on behalf of anyone in trouble who cares about their future. We represent individuals under investigation or charged with a crime in the District of Columbia, Northern Virginia, and the Maryland. We are a boutique firm with offices in the District of Columbia, Rockville, and Fairfaix. We pride ourselves on giving clients the highest quality legal services combined with the highest quality customer service experience.

We take the constitutional right to a defense with seriousness and sincerity. We care about our clients and seek like-minded individuals to join our team to ensure those who trust us with their liberty get the best possible results and treatment under difficult circumstances. We are an entrepreneurial firm on track for aggressive growth with lots of opportunities for growth, training, and professional development.