File Clerk
The United Firm | La Liga Defensora, APC
$16 - $19 / hour
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Description
The United Firm | La Liga Defensora, APC in San Jose is looking for a File Clerk to assist the Criminal Defense Department. As a File Clerk, you will be assigned administrative and clerical tasks such as; filing documents, retrieving files, distributing mail, making copies, scanning documents and generating new files for new contracts. This position reports to the assigned Criminal Defense Attorney.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Work in a team environment to ensure the preparation of documents.
- Organizing, distributing, or tracking documents according to departmental procedures
- Provide mail to departments and individuals
- Ensure filing, preparation, and scanning of documents and correspondence.
- Keep detailed records of all incoming documents and file accordingly
- Assist with all administrative tasks.
Required Qualifications:
- Education: High School Diploma / GED (or higher)
- 1+ years of experience using Microsoft Excel, edit, sort/filter and save spreadsheets (can maintain complex spreadsheets).
- 1+ years of office experience
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) required
Pay Range: $16-$19/hr
Pay range may be exceeded based on experience on a case-by-case basis.
Here at The United Firm | La Liga Defensora, APC we offer medical, dental, and vision insurance. We have a great compensation package including a 401(k) plan. Some perks include catered lunches, complimentary parking, paid time off, and more! Come be apart of our growing firm and its opportunities for your career development. You will learn and develop alongside a team of professionals who aim to excel in the legal industry.
The United Firm | La Liga Defensora, APC is an equal employment opportunity employer, and we welcome everyone regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or genetics. We're dedicated to providing an inclusive, open, and diverse work environment.
About this role
The Criminal Defense Department at The United Firm | La Liga Defensora, APC is seeking a File Clerk to manage the flow of documents and administrative operations in their San Jose office. You'll handle core clerical work—filing, retrieving, scanning, and organizing case documents—while also managing mail distribution and maintaining detailed records of incoming materials. This role reports directly to a Criminal Defense Attorney and requires you to work systematically within established departmental procedures to keep cases moving smoothly.
To succeed here, you'll need a high school diploma or equivalent, at least one year of hands-on office experience, and demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including the ability to create and maintain complex spreadsheets. Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish is required. The position is in-office in San Jose and pays $16–$19 per hour, with potential to exceed this range based on your background.
The firm offers a solid benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, complimentary parking, and catered lunches. This is a good fit if you're organized, detail-oriented, and looking for entry-level legal department work with room to learn from experienced professionals in a growing firm.
Typical pay for this role
$40,000
Typical range: $20,000 to $40,000
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$16 to $19 per hour
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