Bilingual Administrative Assistant | Social Security Disability | Part-Time with FT Potential

Social Security Disability Administrative Assistant

Severance, Burko, Spalter, Masone & Laurette PC is hiring a bilingual Social Security Disability Administrative Assistant for its downtown Brooklyn office. This is a structured administrative support role inside a busy legal office focused on Social Security Disability and workers' compensation matters. The position begins with foundational administrative responsibilities while learning the firm's office systems, database workflows, document organization, and client procedures. We are looking for someone dependable, organized, professional, and comfortable handling repetitive administrative work with consistency and accuracy. This role is ideal for someone seeking stable long-term office experience inside a professional legal environment with the opportunity to eventually grow into a full-time position. Training will be provided for office procedures, forms, database systems, and internal workflows.

For more than 75 years, Severance, Burko, Spalter, Masone & Laurette PC has been part of the downtown Brooklyn legal community. The firm focuses on helping clients obtain full and fair compensation from employers, insurance companies, and the Social Security Administration. The office culture is respectful, professional, structured, engaging, and team-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Process and organize incoming mail
• Scan, upload, and organize documents
• Learn and update the firm's internal database system
• Support repetitive administrative and client-related workflows accurately and consistently
• Send and manage emails through Outlook
• Organize and track client files and records
• Maintain organized documentation and office systems
• Support scheduling and general office coordination
• Assist with daily administrative office tasks

Qualifications

• 1+ year of office or administrative experience preferred
• Comfortable learning database systems and office technology
• Experience with Microsoft Office, Outlook, and Excel
• Basic typing and professional writing skills
• Comfortable with repetitive task-oriented work
• Strong organizational and tracking skills
• Ability to work independently and stay organized
• Dependable and professional work habits
• Stable work history preferred
• High School Diploma or GED required

Preferred Skills

• Conversational Spanish preferred
• Light Adobe experience helpful
• Experience scanning and organizing documents
• Strong attention to detail
• Professional written and verbal communication skills

What We're Looking For

• Warm and professional demeanor
• Respectful toward clients and coworkers
• Polished and dependable
• Comfortable receiving direction and feedback
• Strong attention to detail
• Organized and consistent work habits
• Ability to work independently within a structured office environment

Hiring Process

• Interviews are by scheduled appointment only
• Please do not contact the employer directly regarding the position or interview scheduling

How to Apply

Please submit your resume with full contact information and three professional references. Supervisor email addresses are required. Qualified candidates will be contacted directly.