Legal Assistant

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Legal Assistant with U.S. personal injury litigation experience to support our personal injury practice on a remote, independent contractor basis. This role is ideal for a candidate based outside the U.S. who has prior experience supporting U.S. personal injury attorneys and is comfortable working overlapping hours with a U.S.-based team.

This is a client-facing position that provides direct support to attorneys and assists with the day-to-day management of personal injury litigation cases. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, responsive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven legal environment.

Key Responsibilities* Provide administrative and case support to attorneys handling personal injury matters. * Support cases through active litigation. * Prepare, organize, and maintain legal documents, correspondence, pleadings, discovery, and case materials. * Assist with discovery and track discovery requests and responses. * Monitor case deadlines, hearings, depositions, mediations, and other important dates. * Maintain accurate and organized electronic case files. * Communicate professionally with clients regarding case-related matters. * Communicate with attorneys, clients, insurance companies, medical providers, opposing counsel, and other parties as needed. * Assist attorneys with preparation for depositions, hearings, mediations, and trial. * Review case information and ensure required documentation is obtained and properly maintained. * Accurately enter and update case information in the firm's case management system. * Follow established case-management procedures and workflows. * Handle confidential client and case information appropriately. * Perform other legal support duties as assigned.

Requirements

Required Qualifications* Previous experience working remotely for a U.S.-based law firm is required. * Previous experience working on U.S. personal injury cases is required. * Personal injury litigation experience is required. * Demonstrated experience supporting attorneys with active U.S. litigation matters. * Experience with U.S. plaintiff personal injury law. * Experience handling motor vehicle accident cases. * Experience with U.S. insurance claims and personal injury documentation. * Experience assisting with discovery, depositions, mediations, hearings, and trial preparation. * Working knowledge of U.S. personal injury litigation procedures and terminology. * Familiarity with pleadings, discovery, depositions, hearings, mediations, and litigation deadlines. * Experience communicating professionally with U.S.-based clients, attorneys, insurance companies, medical providers, and opposing counsel. * Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook and Word. * Ability to use legal case management systems and other legal technology. * Business-fluent English and Spanish. * Available during U.S. working hours.

Preferred Qualifications* Experience using Filevine or another legal case management system.

Benefits

• Continuing education and professional development opportunities.

We are an equal opportunity employer and will consider all resumes submitted.