Legal Assistant

@ Somewhere

About The Role

The Legal Assistant will support attorneys and paralegals in a fast-paced personal injury law environment. This remote full-time role involves client interaction, case management, and administrative support with a focus on litigation and pre-litigation processes.

Key Responsibilities

Client Interaction: Serve as the first point of contact for clients, provide case updates, scheduling assistance, and support new client onboarding by collecting info and setting expectations.

Case Management Support: Open, organize, and maintain client files in legal case management systems, draft routine legal documents, manage deadlines, and perform preliminary legal research.

Administrative & Litigation Support: Coordinate meetings, depositions, mediations, and trial preparation by assembling exhibits, witness lists, and handling office tasks like scanning and filing.

Team Collaboration: Work closely with attorneys, paralegals, investigators, and administrative staff to ensure smooth case progression and improve office procedures.

Qualifications

• Bilingual in English/Spanish is strongly preferred.
• Experience as a Legal Assistant, Legal Secretary, or Administrative Assistant; personal injury law experience is a plus.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and legal case management systems (Filevine experience is a bonus).
• Strong organizational, time-management skills and the ability to handle confidential information.

Work Environment & Benefits

This remote role offers the chance to work in a fast-paced, client-centric law practice with competitive salary, PTO, holidays, wellness initiatives, and opportunities for professional growth.

Key skills/competency

• Legal Assistance
• Case Management
• Client Interaction
• Administrative Support
• Litigation Processes
• Bilingual English/Spanish
• Legal Research
• Filevine
• Communication
• Organizational Skills