Paralegal/Legal Assistant – Bilingual Spanish Preferred
Our team is expanding! We seek applicants who are professional, compassionate, and committed to excellence. SLP promises an enriching employment experience for professionals who yearn to touch lives and make a difference – join the small firm with a big heart today!
SLP is currently accepting applications for a full-time Paralegal/Legal Assistant. This position supports multiple Staff Attorneys and the Pro Bono program. Candidates with prior estate planning experience and/or bilingual in Spanish are highly preferred.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: prepare correspondence, legal documents, and court pleadings; calendar appointments; manage physical/electronic case files; interact with senior clients and interpret/translate (if bilingual); perform notary duties; electronic filing of court documents; prepare estate planning documents; perform administrative functions for the Pro Bono program relating to case management, record-keeping, and reporting; serve as backup for the front desk, and provide other applicable legal support as needed.
The ideal candidate will have at least two years of related legal experience and will demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication, time management, and prioritization skills, competency in Microsoft applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook, as well as technical expertise with case management software such as LegalServer, or equivalent. Estate planning experience is a plus. Current certification as a Nevada Notary Public is preferred. Bilingual English/Spanish candidates are highly preferred.
The pay range for this full-time, FLSA non-exempt position is $23.00 – $28.00 per hour, 38 hours per week, Monday through Thursday, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm, and includes a competitive benefits package.
If interested, download and fill out the SLP Employment Application. Submit completed application and current resume via email to kschultz@snslp.org. referencing “Paralegal Opening” in subject line.
*Southern Nevada Senior Law Program (SLP) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit legal assistance provider serving seniors aged 60 and older in Southern Nevada. SLP has a Monday – Thursday, 7am-5pm, 38-hour week and a competitive benefits package including company-paid medical, dental, vision and life insurance, a retirement plan and generous paid time off. SLP promotes maintaining a positive work-life balance.
Equal Opportunity Employer. SLP is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, religion, color, citizenship, sex (including pregnancy), perceived or actual sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, national origin, disability, history of disability, or perceived disability, military service or veteran status, genetic information, or status in any other legally protected group. We are committed to maintaining an atmosphere of mutual respect, teamwork and excellence.