Bilingual Paralegal

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

Descripción de la vacante

A litigation support firm in Mexico City is seeking an experienced paralegal to assist a US law firm with personal injury and criminal cases. The role involves case management, legal research, and client communication. The ideal candidate must have at least 2 years of experience in a law firm, excellent English skills, and proficiency with legal software. This position requires a commitment of 50 hours a week during American business hours and offers weekly pay.

Formación

• Experience in criminal law is a must.
• Fluent in advanced American English, written and oral.
• Experience working as a paralegal to a law firm for 2+ years.

Responsabilidades

• Support a litigation law firm team with various tasks.
• Manage attorney calendars and schedule appointments.
• Conduct legal research and case discovery.

Conocimientos

Experience in criminal law

Legal writing

Customer service

Translation between attorney and clients

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Law or Juris Doctor

Herramientas

Clio

LexisNexis

MyCase

Descripción del empleo

In this role, you will support a litigation law firm team, assisting them with various tasks including client intake, legal research, case discovery, legal writing, client liaison, court filings, and legal document preparation. You will join a successful law firm in the US and be assigned to work on personal injury and criminal cases. You'll be working 50 hrs/week during American business hours and get paid weekly.

Requirements and Responsibilities:

• Case management through all stages of litigation, up to and including mediation, settlement, and trial
• Calendar management, including managing attorney calendar, calendaring deadlines, statutes, coordinating and scheduling depositions, mediations, hearings, and other appearances
• Experience in filing and e-filing in State, Appellate, and Federal Courts, Experience in propounding and responding to discovery, Experience drafting pleadings, motions, correspondence, memoranda, notices, and other legal documents
• Experience in case management database(s) and documenting all actions related to case activity
• Provide excellent customer service while speaking to clients including frequent verbal and written case related updates
• Provide accurate translation between attorney and clients

Qualification & Experience Requirements

• Experience in criminal law is a must
• Experience in personal injury is a plus
• Fluent in advanced American English, written and oral
• Bachelor's degree in Law or/and a Juris Doctor degree
• Experience in conducting legal intakes, managing calendars, and scheduling appointments.
• Experience working as a paralegal to a law firm for 2+ years
• Experience in legal research, case discovery, and legal writing
• Experience using legal software like Clio, LexisNexis, MyCase
• Excellent personal presentation and telephone manner