Civil Legal Assistant

AMS Law Group, PLLC; Medellín; Presencial; COP 42.614.000 - 51.043.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid work model in Medellín

Monthly compensation: USD 1,350

Monthly performance bonus up to USD :

Descripción de la vacante

You will draft and format legal materials, coordinate court filings, and liaise with clients and third parties in both languages. Proficiency with CasePeer, Outlook, and RingCentral is preferred.

Formación

• Fluent in English and Spanish; strong writing and communication skills in both languages.
• Experience providing legal support and management of litigation tasks is desirable.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Responsabilidades

• Support attorneys, case managers, and paralegals with daily litigation and pre-litigation tasks.
• Draft, review, and format legal documents, correspondence, affidavits, discovery, pleadings, exhibits, and case-related materials.
• Coordinate court filings, service of process, citations, notices, hearings, mediations, and trial-related deadlines.
• Communicate professionally with clients, providers, insurance adjusters, courts, opposing counsel, and third parties in English and Spanish.
• Request, track, review, and organize medical, billing, employment, insurance, and case-related records.
• Maintain accurate notes, tasks, deadlines, and case updates in CasePeer and other firm systems.
• Manage emails, calendars, reminders, and scheduling through Outlook and other firm platforms.
• Handle inbound and outbound client communications through RingCentral and document all activity appropriately.
• Assist with discovery, document collection, record summaries, demand preparation, reductions, and settlement-related tasks as assigned.
• Monitor case progress and follow up on outstanding items to ensure matters continue moving forward.
• Keep electronic files organized, updated, and labeled consistently for easy access by the legal team.
• Perform administrative and operational tasks as needed to support the Civil and Personal Injury departments.

Conocimientos

Bilingual English/Spanish

Legal support

Communication

Organization

Multitasking

Herramientas

CasePeer

Outlook

RingCentral

Descripción del empleo

About the Role

We’re looking for a Bilingual Legal Assistant (English/Spanish) to join our U.S. litigation and personal injury team. You’ll help keep our cases on track by managing communications, organizing documents, assisting with filings, and ensuring deadlines are met.

This is a hybrid role – mostly remote with one in-person day per week for coordination and team development.

Key Responsibilities

• Support attorneys, case managers, and paralegals with daily litigation and pre-litigation tasks.
• Draft, review, and format legal documents, correspondence, affidavits, discovery, pleadings, exhibits, and case-related materials.
• Coordinate court filings, service of process, citations, notices, hearings, mediations, and trial-related deadlines.
• Communicate professionally with clients, providers, insurance adjusters, courts, opposing counsel, and third parties in English and Spanish.
• Request, track, review, and organize medical, billing, employment, insurance, and case-related records.
• Maintain accurate notes, tasks, deadlines, and case updates in CasePeer and other firm systems.
• Manage emails, calendars, reminders, and scheduling through Outlook and other firm platforms.
• Handle inbound and outbound client communications through RingCentral and document all activity appropriately.
• Assist with discovery, document collection, record summaries, demand preparation, reductions, and settlement-related tasks as assigned.
• Monitor case progress and follow up on outstanding items to ensure matters continue moving forward.
• Keep electronic files organized, updated, and labeled consistently for easy access by the legal team.
• Perform administrative and operational tasks as needed to support the Civil and Personal Injury departments.

Requirements

• Fluent English and Spanish (C1 level or higher)
• Strong writing and communication skills in both languages
• Excellent organization and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Proficient with CasePeer, Outlook, and RingCentral (or similar legal and communication platforms)
• Professional work ethic and ability to follow procedures accurately
• Own computer/laptop with reliable internet connection
• Availability to work Monday to Friday, 9 AM–5 PM Dallas time (with seasonal adjustment)
• Attendance at one in-person day per week

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience with U.S. civil litigation or personal injury law
• Familiarity with e-filing, service coordination, discovery management, and exhibits
• Experience using a case management system (CasePeer preferred)

Compensation & Benefits

• Direct company contract
• Monthly compensation: USD $1,350
• Monthly performance bonus of up to USD $100 based on results, productivity, and consistency
• Hybrid work model in Medellín (remote work with one onsite day per week)
• Opportunities for growth and advancement within a professional, bilingual legal team
• Ongoing training and development in U.S. legal processes and case management systems
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Dallas, TX time (adjusts automatically for U.S. daylight saving time)