Experienced Criminal Defense Legal Assistant / Legal Representative
Location: Houston, TX 77081
Position: Full-Time (40 hours per week)
Start Date: Immediate
DO NOT APPLY IF YOU DO NOT HAVE RECENT, VERIFIABLE CRIMINAL DEFENSE EXPERIENCE.
Vargas Law Firm is seeking an experienced Bilingual Criminal Defense Legal Assistant / Legal Representative (English/Spanish) to immediately join our Criminal Defense Department.
This is NOT an entry-level position. We are looking for a professional who can begin handling cases with minimal training and who has extensive, recent experience working in a busy Texas criminal defense law firm.
Mandatory Qualifications
To be considered, you MUST meet EVERY requirement below:
- Minimum 2 years of RECENT and VERIFIABLE criminal defense experience.
- Bilingual (English and Spanish).
- Experience handling criminal cases in Harris County, Fort Bend County, Montgomery County, and other Texas counties.
- Experience managing felony and misdemeanor cases from beginning to end.
- Experience with DWI, PTI (Pretrial Intervention), probation violations, dismissals, plea negotiations, and other criminal proceedings.
- Extensive experience preparing criminal motions and court filings.
- Experience reviewing and organizing discovery, police reports, body camera footage, dash camera videos, laboratory reports, witness statements, and other evidence.
- Experience maintaining attorneys' court calendars, scheduling hearings, monitoring deadlines, and coordinating client appointments.
- Experience filing documents through Texas eFile (eFileTexas).
- Experience using MyCase case management software.
- Exceptional organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
- Professional, dependable, responsible, and committed to long-term employment.
- Legally authorized to work in the United States.
Compensation
- Full-time position (40 hours per week).
- Compensation is based on the applicant's recent, verifiable experience, qualifications, and overall skill level.
- Immediate hiring.
- Opportunity for professional and financial growth.
IMPORTANT — PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING
Do NOT apply if you are missing even ONE of the qualifications listed above.
This position is intended for an experienced criminal defense legal professional who can begin contributing immediately.
Your experience will be discussed during the interview process and must be recent, verifiable, and directly related to Texas criminal defense practice.
Applications from candidates who do not meet ALL of the required qualifications will not be reviewed or considered.
Pay: $18.00 - $25.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
