Current Job Opportunities
Spanish Speaking Attorney
Katz Law Office, Ltd. A fast paced law firm has an immediate opening for a Bilingual (English/Spanish) Attorney to join their team in Lake County, Illinois.
About Us:
The Chicago attorneys at the Katz Law Office are advocates for human and civil rights on behalf of Chicago's immigrant communities. We believe that all people, regardless of their origin, deserve the full protection of the law at all times. We are fluent in Spanish and can guide both English and non-English speaking clients through the often confusing and intimidating American legal system. Our lawyers provide experienced legal advice in family law, criminal defense, immigration law, and civil litigation.
Job Description:
Spanish fluent Illinois licensed attorney with exceptional research and legal drafting skills needed to support attorney work in several areas of law, including immigration, bankruptcy, mortgage foreclosure and loan modification, family, criminal, among others.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Includes, but not limited to:
- Requires a natural talent for writing and research.
- Ability to produce exceptional work within a short amount of time, as numerous assignments will always be in the queue.
- Great intro position for someone who has this talent but minimal experience, and wants to learn a great deal quickly in many areas of law.
Job Requirements: - Juris doctorate degree
- Minimum of 3 years practicing law in a corporate environment
- Active member in good standing with the State Bar of Illinois
- Knowledge of immigration, bankruptcy, mortgage foreclosure including loan modifications, family and criminal law
- Ability to deal with legal issues in a practical and efficient manner
- Excellent analytical skills
- Exceptional oral and written communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to persuade and present positions effectively yet inoffensively
- Flexibility and willingness to work under pressure with tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Word
- Internet and research savvy is a Must
Compensation and Benefits:
- Competitive market based salary, commensurate with experience and education
- Six month review
- Benefits package available (after three months probation period)
To Apply: Please submit your cover letter, salary requirement and resume
Equal Opportunity Employer
Please no recruiters or personnel agencies
No phone calls or walk-ins, please
Bilingual Paralegal (English/Spanish)
Katz Law Office, Ltd. A fast paced law firm has an immediate opening for a Bilingual (English/Spanish) Paralegal to join their team in Chicago, Illinois.
Job Description:
Candidate must be professional, organized; self motivated and be able to complete assignments with little supervision. Candidate must also be able to multi-task a consistent work load, have excellent computer skills and have weekend availability.
Job Responsibilities:
Includes, but not limited to: - Summarizing legal documents.
- Checking legal forms for accuracy.
- Filings of legal documents with court clerks
- Prepares legal documents such as complaints, answers, discovery, motions,, pleadings, wills, pre-trial memos, HAMP packets, , deeds, and power of attorneys for review, approval, and used by attorneys.
- Prepares immigration applications and any supporting documents.
- Bankruptcy filings
- Meetings with clients.
- Translations during meetings and/or translations of documents
- Prepares affidavits of documents, declarations and maintains document file.
- Performing records research, legal research and coordinating research
Job Requirements: - Associate's degree is required
- Certified Paralegal (CP) credential or Registered Paralegal (RP) is desired
- Minimum of 2 years relevant work experience
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Outlook, and Word
- Good writing and communication skills
- Ability to prioritize and work under a tight schedule
- In depth knowledge of legal terminology and principles
- Ability to analyze legal documents for accuracy
- Internet Savvy is a plus
Compensation and Benefits: - Competitive salary depending on experience and qualifications
- Comprehensive benefits package available
To Apply: Please submit your cover letter, salary requirement and resume
Equal Opportunity Employer
Please no recruiters or personnel agencies
No phone calls or walk-ins, please
Bilingual Legal Assistant (English/Spanish)Job Description: Candidate must be professional, organized; self motivated, responsible, and hard working. A focused team member who can multi-task, be able to handle a substantial work load with a positive attitude. They must have solid organizational and phone skills with excellent customer service, be able to managing attorneys’ calendars; data entry, file maintenance, and miscellaneous project work, as well as other duties.
Job Responsibilities: Includes, but not limited to:
- Assisting attorneys/paralegals and other office personnel
- Answering and directing client/potential client phone calls and inquiries
- Making photocopies of correspondence/ documents, faxing, scanning, and mailing
- Maintaining inventory of office forms, supplies and other documents
- Keep telephone logs, take messages, prepare corporate minute books
- Enter/updated client information into our database
- Planning and scheduling meeting and conferences
- Checking and updating court conflicts
- Exercise good judgment in recognizing scope of authority and protecting
confidential information
Job Responsibilities:
- Be fluent both English and Spanish
- Associate's degree is desired
- Minimum of 2 years relevant work experience
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Outlook, and Word
- Good writing and communication skills
- Ability to prioritize and work under a tight schedule
- Have flexible hours and weekend availability
- Able to manage/meet deadlines
- Keen attention to detail
- Professional phone skills
- Commitment to client service
Compensation and Benefits: - Competitive salary depending on experience and qualifications
- Comprehensive benefits package available
To Apply: Please submit your cover letter, salary requirement and resume
Equal Opportunity Employer
Please no recruiters or personnel agencies
No phone calls or walk-ins, please
Bilingual Call Center Customer Service Representative (English/Spanish)
Job Description:
Candidate must be professional, organized; self motivated, responsible, and hard working. A focused team member who can multi-task, be able to handle a substantial work load with a positive attitude. Must have solid verbal, organizational and phone skills with excellent customer service. Basic reading, writing, and arithmetic skills required. Duties require professional, verbal and written communication skills and the ability to type 35 wpm.
Job Responsibilities:
Includes, but not limited to:
- Answer phones and respond to general customer inquiries
- Provide customers with product and service information
- Transfer/route customer calls to appropriate staff members
- Identify, research, and resolve customer issues using our database
- Follow-up on customer inquiries and complete call logs and reports
- Schedule appointments, take phone payments, and updates database information
- Generate customer thank you letters and recommend process improvements.
Job Responsibilities:
- Must be verbally fluent in Spanish and English
- Strong verbal and written and solid communication skills with extensive phone experience
- Must have the ability to handle difficult occurrences in a highly professional/effective way
- Be able to handle a large volume of incoming inquiries in a fast paced environment
- The ability to deal patiently with problems and complaints, and to always remain courteous even when our customers are difficult or angry, is very important
- Have strong follow-up and follow-through proficiencies
- Exhibit excellent problem-solving skills
- Be able to keep accurate records
- Demonstrate great listening and excellent note-taking skills.
- Be able to communicate clearly, both in writing and speech (English and Spanish)
- Posses good typing, spelling, and writing skills for communicating through email.
- Have quick learning capabilities and demonstrate speedy response times to inquiries
- Work accurately and with an eye for detail
- Be flexible, available, willing, and able to perform all other duties as required by management
- Display self-confidence, high energy, self-motivation, and quick thinking
Compensation and Benefits:
- Competitive salary depending on experience and qualifications
- Comprehensive benefits package available for full time employees
- Part-time positions are available
To Apply: Please submit your cover letter, salary requirement and resume
Equal Opportunity Employer
Please no recruiters or personnel agencies
No phone calls or walk-ins, please
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