Remote Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal (Contract)

Briefcase Legal Support, LLC; Medellín; Remote; COP 82,683,000 - 89,872,000; Part time

Job summary

Briefcase Legal Support, LLC is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to support a U.S.-based personal injury practice on a remote, independent contractor basis. Ideal for candidates outside the United States, overlapping hours with the U.S.

team are required. The role emphasizes litigation support, including discovery, court filings, deadline management, deposition coordination, and trial preparation, with pre-litigation PI experience and strong client service.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working for a U.S.-based personal injury law firm.
• Hands-on litigation experience supporting personal injury attorneys, including discovery, pleadings, court filings, deadlines, depositions, and trial preparation.
• Previous pre-litigation personal injury experience, including familiarity with medical records, medical bills, insurance claims, settlement demands, and case development.
• Experience as a Legal Assistant, Litigation Legal Assistant, Litigation Paralegal, or in a comparable personal injury litigation support role.
• Working knowledge of the personal injury case lifecycle, from pre-litigation through litigation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple cases, prioritize competing tasks, and meet strict deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Experience with legal case management software.
• Familiarity with electronic filing systems, court procedures, and litigation documentation.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive client information appropriately.
• Comfortable working independently in a remote environment and collaborating with a U.S.-based team.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys and case managers with managing personal injury cases throughout the litigation process.
• Prepare, draft, and organize litigation documents, including pleadings, discovery requests and responses, motions, and legal correspondence, under attorney or case manager supervision.
• Coordinate discovery activities, track responses, organize supporting documentation, and follow up on outstanding materials.
• Monitor and calendar court deadlines, hearings, depositions, mediations, and trial dates.
• Assist with court filings and ensure legal documents are prepared and submitted within applicable deadlines.
• Coordinate depositions, hearings, mediations, and other litigation-related activities.
• Organize evidence, medical records, discovery materials, exhibits, witness lists, and other documents for case preparation.
• Assist with trial preparation, including organizing trial exhibits, witness information, and case files.
• Maintain accurate and organized electronic case files and ensure litigation documents are readily accessible.

Skills

Litigation support

Communication

Organization

Multitasking

Microsoft Office

Remote work

Confidentiality

Bilingual English/Spanish

Tools

Filevine

Job description

Briefcase Legal Support, LLC is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to support a U.S.-based personal injury practice on a remote, independent contractor basis. Ideal for candidates outside the United States, overlapping hours with the U.S.

team are required. The role emphasizes litigation support, including discovery, court filings, deadline management, deposition coordination, and trial preparation, with pre-litigation PI experience and strong client service.