Legal Assistant at Euro Staffs

Euro Staffs; España; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuing education

Professional development

Job summary

Euro Staffs is seeking a Legal Assistant with U.S. personal injury litigation experience to support our PI practice on a remote, independent contractor basis. Ideal for candidates outside the U.S. who can align with U.S. hours and collaborate with a U.S.-based team.

The role emphasizes client-facing support, case management, and preparation for depositions, hearings, and trials in a fast-paced legal environment.

Qualifications

• Remote experience for a U.S.-based law firm required.
• Experience handling U.S. personal injury cases.
• Personal injury litigation experience required.
• Experience supporting attorneys with active U.S. litigation.
• Knowledge of U.S. personal injury procedures.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word).
• Bilingual English and Spanish.
• Available during U.S. working hours.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and case support to attorneys handling personal injury matters.
• Support cases through active litigation.
• Prepare, organize, and maintain legal documents, correspondence, pleadings, discovery, and case materials.
• Assist with discovery and track discovery requests and responses.
• Monitor case deadlines, hearings, depositions, mediations, and other important dates.
• Maintain accurate and organized electronic case files.
• Communicate professionally with clients regarding case-related matters.
• Communicate with attorneys, clients, insurance companies, medical providers, opposing counsel, and other parties as needed.
• Assist attorneys with preparation for depositions, hearings, mediations, and trial.
• Review case information and ensure required documentation is obtained and properly maintained.
• Accurately enter and update case information in the firm's case management system.
• Follow established case-management procedures and workflows.
• Handle confidential client and case information appropriately.
• Perform other legal support duties as assigned.

Skills

Legal support

Bilingual English/Spanish

MS Office

Case management software

Tools

Filevine

Legal case management systems

Job description

This Full time on site position offers great opportunities for career growth. We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Legal Assistant with U.S. personal injury litigation experience to support our personal injury practice on a remote, independent contractor basis. This role is ideal for a candidate based outside the U.S. who has prior experience supporting U.S. personal injury attorneys and is comfortable working overlapping hours with a U.S.-based team. This is a client-facing position that provides direct support to attorneys and assists with the day-to-day management of personal injury litigation cases. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, responsive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven legal environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and case support to attorneys handling personal injury matters.
• Support cases through active litigation.
• Prepare, organize, and maintain legal documents, correspondence, pleadings, discovery, and case materials.
• Assist with discovery and track discovery requests and responses.
• Monitor case deadlines, hearings, depositions, mediations, and other important dates.
• Maintain accurate and organized electronic case files.
• Communicate professionally with clients regarding case-related matters.
• Communicate with attorneys, clients, insurance companies, medical providers, opposing counsel, and other parties as needed.
• Assist attorneys with preparation for depositions, hearings, mediations, and trial.
• Review case information and ensure required documentation is obtained and properly maintained.
• Accurately enter and update case information in the firm's case management system.
• Follow established case-management procedures and workflows.
• Handle confidential client and case information appropriately.
• Perform other legal support duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Previous experience working remotely for a U.S.-based law firm is required.
• Previous experience working on U.S. personal injury cases is required.
• Personal injury litigation experience is required.
• Demonstrated experience supporting attorneys with active U.S. litigation matters.
• Experience with U.S. plaintiff personal injury law.
• Experience handling motor vehicle accident cases.
• Experience with U.S. insurance claims and personal injury documentation.
• Experience assisting with discovery, depositions, mediations, hearings, and trial preparation.
• Working knowledge of U.S. personal injury litigation procedures and terminology.
• Familiarity with pleadings, discovery, depositions, hearings, mediations, and litigation deadlines.
• Experience communicating professionally with U.S.-based clients, attorneys, insurance companies, medical providers, and opposing counsel.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook and Word.
• Ability to use legal case management systems and other legal technology.
• Business-fluent English and Spanish.
• Available during U.S. working hours.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using Filevine or another legal case management system.

Benefits

• Continuing education and professional development opportunities.

We are an equal opportunity employer and will consider all resumes submitted.