Part time Spanish Bilingual Legal Assistant

Well‑established plaintiffs’ employment law firm in Silver Spring seeks a part‑time Spanish Bilingual Legal Assistant position. Our firm litigates wage and hour and employment discrimination claims.

• Screen telephone calls.
• Greet guests.
• Answer telephones.
• Schedule appointments.
• Update case files.
• Prepare spreadsheets.
• Maintain calendars.
• Organize documents and prepare exhibit notebooks and binders.
• Receive and sort daily mail and deliveries.
• Obtain information from new and potential clients.
• Respond to inquiries on a variety of matters such as the status of pending cases.
• Operate standard office equipment such as word processors, personal computers, calculators, duplicating machines, facsimile machines, printers, scanners, etc.
• Maintain break room and other common areas, including cleaning appliances.
• Make deliveries and run errands outside the office.
• Organize and maintain file room; requires lifting large and heavy boxes of files.
• Perform other work‑related tasks, including those related to firm operations as assigned.
• Provide simultaneous Spanish‑English interpretation between attorneys, support staff, and clients.

Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

The employee will work part‑time for a minimum of 15 hours a week.

There may be stressful conditions such as workloads and/or deadlines inherent in the position.

Must have the ability to move and lift file boxes weighing up to 25 pounds overhead.

Completion of a high school diploma and simultaneous enrollment in a bachelor’s or associate degree strongly preferred.

Position requirements include solid verbal and written communication skills, the ability to organize, multitask, prioritize and work under pressure. Must be resourceful and proactive.

• Detail oriented and meticulous.
• Self‑motivated and driven.
• Patient and adaptable.
• Ability to function well in a fast‑paced environment.

The position requires the ability to be covered by a fidelity bond. The selected candidate will be required to pass a criminal history background check and/or fingerprinting.

This position pays $17.00 to $20.00 per hour, commensurate with experience. Opportunities for overtime if full‑time. When eligible, up to 2 weeks of paid time off for full‑time employees. When eligible, 401(k) participation and discretionary employer match.

Interested candidates must submit a current resume, cover letter with salary requirements, and unofficial transcripts from the most recent institution attended. Applicants will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

NO TELEPHONE CALLS PLEASE.

Part‑time

In person in Silver Spring

11/24/2025