Litigation Legal Assistant

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

📋 Description

• Provide daily legal and administrative assistance to attorneys and paralegals.

• Aid in the preparation, organization, and filing of legal documents.

• Keep track of deadlines and ensure timely completion of assigned tasks.

• Assist attorneys and paralegals in case preparation and general litigation duties.

• Undertake other legal and administrative responsibilities as required.

• Help with discovery preparation, document organization, and overall case management.

• Recognize additional tasks and areas where the legal team may require assistance.

• Follow up with courts, clients, attorneys, and other involved parties.

• Maintain orderly electronic and physical case files.

• Conduct professional phone communications regarding cases, courts, attorneys, and clients.

• Draft and edit correspondence, emails, and various legal documents.

• Assist with court filings and keep precise filing records.

• Help in scheduling, calendaring, and managing deadlines, hearings, meetings, and other case-related activities.

• Prepare and arrange pleadings, motions, correspondence, discovery materials, and other case-related documents.

• Coordinate with courts, attorneys, clients, opposing counsel, and other relevant parties.

⛳️ Requirements

• Preferred prior experience as a Paralegal, Legal Assistant, or Legal Secretary in a law firm setting.

• Experience in supporting attorneys with both legal and administrative tasks.

• Strong grasp of legal office procedures and case management practices.

• Bilingual in English and Spanish is essential.

• Outstanding written and verbal communication abilities.

• Strong organizational, time management, and multitasking skills.

• Capability to effectively manage deadlines and multiple priorities.

• Proficient computer and document management skills.

• Quick to learn and adapt to new systems and procedures.

• Ability to work independently while also contributing to a collaborative team environment.

• Previous litigation experience, especially in Florida, is preferred.

• Experience with contracts, corporate matters, business litigation, or commercial litigation is advantageous.

• Familiarity with the Florida Court E-Filing Portal is preferred.

• Experience with legal case management systems.

• Experience with document management systems.

• Availability to work from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST/EDT.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunity to work remotely.

• Employer recognized as a Great Place to Work Certified.

• Guidance from recruiters throughout the application process.