Legal Assistant – Civil Litigation

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Honduras, +3 more states.

📋 Description

• Ensure availability and responsiveness during designated work hours

• Proactively identify and independently resolve potential issues when appropriate

• Communicate updates on task status, priorities, availability, and challenges

• Refine and enhance the firm's training playbook

• Adhere to security protocols to mitigate information security risks

• Provide trauma-informed legal assistance to clients

• Manage sensitive client and case information with confidentiality

• Monitor deadlines and ensure tasks are completed on time

• Draft professional letters and legal documentation

• Organize and manage calendars

• Schedule motion hearings as necessary

• Comply with firm procedures, training materials, and internal guidelines

• Assist the attorney with daily case management and administrative tasks

• Support light billing activities

• Keep case information and documentation well-organized

• Remind and ensure the attorney meets deadlines, appointments, and commitments

• Draft and file motions and various legal documents

• Monitor Connecticut judicial websites for relevant updates

• Obtain records and follow up on outstanding requests for records

⛳️ Requirements

• Working hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST

• Some flexibility in working hours may be possible

• Prior experience in a law firm is preferred

• Knowledge of civil litigation, education law, employment law, human rights, personal injury, or crime victim issues is advantageous

• Bilingual skills in English and Spanish are beneficial, though Spanish is not mandatory

• Strong English communication skills with a clear, comprehensible accent are essential

• Comfortable managing highly sensitive, confidential, and potentially explicit legal information

• Able to engage with post-trauma discussions and sensitive evidence involving victims of serious crimes

• Awareness that the role may involve vicarious trauma

• Strong understanding of confidentiality, information security, and data protection

• Willingness to implement additional security measures, such as using a virtual machine if necessary

• Highly reliable and responsive during working hours

• Open and transparent about availability, workload, and task progression

• Strong judgment in handling confidential information and communications

• Numerical skills are advantageous for occasional billing tasks

• Required software proficiency: PracticePanther, WildX, Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft Outlook, Adobe Acrobat Pro, and Microsoft Excel

• Excellent organizational and time management abilities

• Sharp attention to detail

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Clear understanding of deadlines and task prioritization

• Trustworthy and discreet with sensitive information

• Empathetic and patient in handling sensitive situations

• Trauma-informed and respectful approach to client interactions

• Strong problem-solving skills and independent decision-making capabilities

• Proactive attitude towards work

• Commitment to follow-through and accountability

• Ability to keep an attorney organized and accountable

• Tech-savvy with a focus on information security practices

• Adaptable and eager to learn new processes and systems

• Capable of managing multiple priorities simultaneously

• Comfortable assisting with billing-related responsibilities

• Capacity to work collaboratively as well as independently

• Strong dedication to confidentiality and professional ethics

• Application documents must be submitted in English

• Resume should be provided in .DOC format

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary

• Paid Time Off

• Bonuses

• 100% remote/home-based position

• Full-time, long-term career opportunities

• Parental Leave

• Opportunities for professional development and training

• Dedicated team support

• Alignment with our clients' core values