Personal Injury Litigation Assistant — Flexible Hours & Growth

INGEPSY; Medellín; Presencial; COP 17.159.000 - 25.739.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Bush & Bush Law Group in Medellín, Colombia seeks a Detail-oriented Personal Injury Litigation Assistant to support lawyers and paralegals in busy U.S.-influenced litigation matters.

You will draft documents, manage case files, handle discovery, calendar deadlines, and assist with trial preparations while maintaining high organization and communication with clients. Prior U.S. legal exposure is preferred.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Law or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience in a U.S. legal environment required; personal injury law preferred.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to multitask.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; customer-service oriented.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook; familiarity with legal research databases.

Responsabilidades

• Document Preparation: Assist in drafting and preparing legal documents, including pleadings, discovery requests, and correspondence.
• Case File Management: Organize and maintain case files, ensuring that all documents are accurately filed and easily accessible.
• Discovery Support: Help attorneys and paralegals manage discovery by gathering and summarizing evidence, organizing responses, and creating discovery binders.
• Calendar Management: Maintain and monitor case calendars, ensuring all deadlines, appointments, and hearings are tracked and communicated to the legal team.
• Client Communication: Serve as a point of contact for clients, providing updates on case progress and assisting with client inquiries as needed.
• Trial Preparation: Assist in preparing materials for trial, including creating exhibits and organizing trial binders.
• Research Assistance: Conduct basic legal research as instructed and summarize findings for attorneys.

Conocimientos

Strong organizational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team player

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Law or related field

Herramientas

Microsoft Office Suite

Legal research databases

Descripción del empleo

Bush & Bush Law Group in Medellín, Colombia seeks a Detail-oriented Personal Injury Litigation Assistant to support lawyers and paralegals in busy U.S.-influenced litigation matters.

You will draft documents, manage case files, handle discovery, calendar deadlines, and assist with trial preparations while maintaining high organization and communication with clients. Prior U.S. legal exposure is preferred.