Civil Legal Assistant

About the RoleWe’re looking for a Bilingual Legal Assistant (English/Spanish) to join our U.S. litigation and personal injury team. You’ll help keep our cases on track by managing communications, organizing documents, assisting with filings, and ensuring deadlines are met.
This is a hybrid role – mostly remote with one in-person day per week for coordination and team development.
Key ResponsibilitiesSupport attorneys, case managers, and paralegals with daily litigation and pre-litigation tasks.Draft, review, and format legal documents, correspondence, affidavits, discovery, pleadings, exhibits, and case-related materials.Coordinate court filings, service of process, citations, notices, hearings, mediations, and trial-related deadlines.Communicate professionally with clients, providers, insurance adjusters, courts, opposing counsel, and third parties in English and Spanish.Request, track, review, and organize medical, billing, employment, insurance, and case-related records.Maintain accurate notes, tasks, deadlines, and case updates in CasePeer and other firm systems.Manage emails, calendars, reminders, and scheduling through Outlook and other firm platforms.Handle inbound and outbound client communications through RingCentral and document all activity appropriately.Assist with discovery, document collection, record summaries, demand preparation, reductions, and settlement-related tasks as assigned.Monitor case progress and follow up on outstanding items to ensure matters continue moving forward.Keep electronic files organized, updated, and labeled consistently for easy access by the legal team.Perform administrative and operational tasks as needed to support the Civil and Personal Injury departments.
RequirementsFluent English and Spanish (C1 level or higher)Strong writing and communication skills in both languagesExcellent organization and attention to detailAbility to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlinesProficient with CasePeer, Outlook, and RingCentral (or similar legal and communication platforms)Professional work ethic and ability to follow procedures accuratelyOwn computer/laptop with reliable internet connectionAvailability to work Monday to Friday, 9 AM–5 PM Dallas time (with seasonal adjustment)Attendance at one in-person day per week
Preferred QualificationsPrior experience with U.S. civil litigation or personal injury lawFamiliarity with e-filing, service coordination, discovery management, and exhibitsExperience using a case management system (CasePeer preferred)
Compensation & BenefitsDirect company contractMonthly compensation: USD $1,350Monthly performance bonus of up to USD $100 based on results, productivity, and consistencyHybrid work model in Medellín (remote work with one onsite day per week)Opportunities for growth and advancement within a professional, bilingual legal teamOngoing training and development in U.S. legal processes and case management systemsSchedule: Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Dallas, TX time (adjusts automatically for U.S. daylight saving time)