Bilingual Property Damage Litigation Paralegal

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Chile, +6 more countries.

📋 Description

• Oversee multiple tasks and deadlines in a dynamic work environment.

• Provide support with litigation and administrative legal responsibilities.

• Engage with opposing counsel regarding litigation issues.

• Inform judicial offices of significant case developments, including settlements.

• Develop and sustain a contact list for judges and judicial assistants.

• Keep case files and documentation organized, complete, and accurate.

• Liaise with judicial assistants concerning case inquiries, updates, and administrative topics.

• Analyze newly assigned cases to determine the appropriate judge using the case number.

• Prepare and dispatch conferral emails to opposing counsel.

• Draft initial pleadings and litigation-related legal documents utilizing established templates.

• Conduct research and add judges to the case management system.

• Maintain logs of litigation requests, communications, and follow-ups.

• Accurately execute e-filing tasks within relevant deadlines.

• Assist with case setup following the filing of new lawsuits.

• Compose proposed orders, cover letters to judges, and court-related correspondence.

• Prepare witness lists, exhibit lists, and other necessary case documentation.

• Support civil litigation and first-party property damage cases.

• Draft motions to compel, including those related to securing deposition dates.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proficient or highly skilled in both English and Spanish.

• Prior experience in a legal setting, ideally in support of litigation matters.

• Experience in civil litigation.

• Knowledge of first-party property damage cases.

• Familiarity with e-filing processes.

• Previous involvement in supporting litigation matters in the United States.

• Experience drafting pleadings, motions, proposed orders, or other litigation documents.

• Preferred experience in communicating with opposing counsel, courts, judges, or judicial assistants.

• Familiarity with U.S. litigation procedures and legal terminology is a plus.

• Formal paralegal certification or licensing is not mandatory.

• Availability from Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM.

• Willingness to work during EST/EDT hours.

• Experience with Clio, Dropbox, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Teams, and VoIP calling software.

• Capability to use calling software via a configured work computer without specialized calling hardware.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunity to work remotely.

• Training provided along with established templates.

• Clear legal procedures in place.

• Guidance from recruiters throughout the application process.