Bilingual Legal Assistant

OutSta; Ciudad de México; Híbrido; MXN 200,000 - 400,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A legal support services firm in Mexico City is seeking a dedicated legal assistant. You will assist lawyers with various tasks, including legal research, document preparation, and managing client communications. The ideal candidate is fluent in English and has over 2 years of experience in a legal environment. This position offers a flexible work schedule during American business hours and competitive pay on a weekly basis.

Formación

• 2+ years of experience supporting legal professionals.
• Strong skills in legal research and writing.
• Ability to work during American business hours.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct legal research for discovery.
• Draft legal documents and motions.
• Manage emails and phone calls effectively.
• Prepare legal documents and maintain files.
• Schedule meetings and support client billing.

Conocimientos

Fluent in English, written and oral

Experience managing business correspondence in English

Experience supporting lawyers, paralegals, or law firms for 2+ years

Experience in legal research and legal writing (family law)

Advanced knowledge of MS Office applications

Intermediate knowledge of social media management

Herramientas

Clio

Lexis

Westlaw

Casetext

Descripción del empleo

In this role you will provide support to a lawyer or a law firm team, assisting them with a range of tasks. Experience in personal injury cases is a plus. You will be working 50 hours per week during American business hours and get paid weekly.

Responsibilities

• Doing legal research for discovery
• Doing legal writing (motions, documents)
• Answering and screening emails and calls
• Entering, screening, and processing data
• Preparing and editing legal documents
• Scheduling hearings and meetings
• Supporting client billing and payments
• Preparing and editing website content
• Managing business social media accounts
• Creating task boards and project schedules
• Maintaining customer files and documents

Qualification & Experience Requirements

• Fluent in English, written and oral
• Experience managing business correspondence in English
• Experience supporting lawyers, paralegals, or law firms 2+ years
• Experience in legal research and legal writing (family law)
• Experience using legal software like Clio, Lexis, Westlaw, Casetext
• Experience of working in international teams (preferably with Americans)
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office applications
• Intermediate knowledge of social media management
• Excellent personal presentation and telephone manner

Preferred Skills

• Hard-working, reliable, flexible, and adaptable
• Positive, with a can-do attitude to work
• Solution-orientated and resilient to stress
• Able to handle new situations and issues
• Outstanding time management & prioritizing skills
• Able to handle difficult customers and clients