Bilingual Legal Assistant

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Argentina.

📋 Description

• Respond to incoming calls in both English and Spanish.

• Assess the needs of callers, clarify the consultation process and fees, and schedule appointments with attorneys.

• Update existing clients on their cases based on information from attorneys and communicate questions that require attorney input.

• Utilize witness lists to arrange depositions.

• Collaborate with other attorneys, the state attorney’s office, and the judge’s assistant; confirm dates and maintain the calendar.

• Fill out subpoena forms under the guidance of an attorney and manage their printing and mailing.

• Retrieve discovery documents received via email and upload them to the appropriate case folder in Google Drive.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proficient in spoken and written English and Spanish (C1/C2).

• Proven experience handling client calls, demonstrating a warm and confident phone demeanor, and the capacity to comfort distressed callers.

• Knowledge of basic legal terms and court scheduling, including the appropriate contacts for confirming dates.

• Attention to detail when managing witness names, appointment specifics, and confidential case files.

• Proficient in managing emails, calendars, and documents within Google Drive.

• Highly preferred: Experience supporting a U.S. law firm, especially in the fields of criminal defense or personal injury.

• Highly preferred: Experience in scheduling paid legal consultations and keeping clients informed throughout their cases.

• Highly preferred: Practical experience in coordinating depositions, completing subpoena forms, or organizing discovery documents.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.

• Opportunities for professional development and growth within the firm.

• A supportive and collaborative work environment.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and retirement benefits.