Remote Legal Assistant

Hirelatam; México; Teletrabalho; MXN 302 000 - 361 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Remote work from Latin America

8 US federal holidays paid

4-week onboarding and training

Monthly payments via Deel

Fully remote infrastructure

Resumo da oferta

Hirelatam is seeking a Remote Legal Assistant to join its international legal affairs team. The role supports regulatory compliance tracking, legal research, document drafting, and calendar management for a US-based institution.

The position is 100% remote from Latin America, full-time, with a schedule aligned to US Pacific hours. Competitive monthly compensation and comprehensive onboarding are included.

Qualificações

• Hands-on experience as legal assistant, paralegal, or regulatory specialist.
• Experience with US-based legal teams or organizations is preferred.
• Fluent written and spoken English for drafting documents and reporting.
• Self-starter with strong attention to detail and process improvement.
• Available to work standard US Pacific business hours (Mon–Fri 8:45–17:15 PT).
• Remote home-office setup with reliable internet and equipment.

Responsabilidades

• Support regulatory compliance tracking and research.
• Manage legal calendars and deadlines in cloud platforms.
• Draft, review, and proofread legal documents and notices.
• Coordinate and manage calendars for the Chief Legal Officer.
• Maintain audit trails and data hygiene across cloud databases.
• Collaborate with executive leadership and legal counsel.

Conhecimentos

Legal admin

Regulatory compliance

CRM literacy

English fluency

Schedule alignment

Remote work setup

Formação académica

Law degree

Ferramentas

Salesforce

Notion

SharePoint

Microsoft Teams

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Remote Legal Assistant

Salary :
$1,600 - 1,600 monthly

Empresa : Hirelatam Tipo de empleo : Tiempo completo Remote / Work from Home

Descripción del trabajo - Remote Legal Assistant

HireLatam is a premier recruitment agency that connects exceptional talent in Latin America with outstanding opportunities in the United States. With a proven track record and a commitment to excellence, we're your trusted partner in the pursuit of career success. Our extensive network, personalized approach, and supportive guidance ensure that you're in the best hands to find your next job opportunity.

Job Title: Remote Legal Assistant ( 100% Work From Home)

Location:Remote from Latin America

Position Type:Full-time

Salary :$1,600 USD/month (negotiable based on experience)

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:45 AM – 5:15 PM US Pacific Time / PT, including a 30-minute built-in lunch break

Job Overview

Our Client is an innovative US higher education institution founded in 1993 in the San Francisco Bay Area, California. Enrolling students globally across graduate degree, certificate, and public programs in Psychology, Business, and Education, our client operates a modern, hybrid and online learning model built for working professionals. Guided by core values of accountability, diligence, initiative, productivity, and collaboration, our client operates with a fast-paced, process-driven culture dedicated to legal integrity, academic compliance, and institutional excellence.

The Role

Our Client is seeking a detail-oriented, self-directed International Legal Assistant & Regulatory Compliance Specialist to join its internal Legal Affairs team. Reporting directly to the Chief Legal Officer (CLO), this professional will manage regulatory compliance tracking, legal research, document drafting, calendar management, and operational record-keeping within cloud platforms like Salesforce, Notion, SharePoint, and Microsoft Teams.

Legal Operations & Regulatory Compliance

• Conducts thorough legal and institutional research to support regulatory compliance frameworks and institutional policy adherence.
• Maintains precise tracking systems to monitor compliance deadlines, regulatory filings, and legal calendars.
• Proactively identifies process improvement opportunities to mitigate risk and maintain institutional compliance.

Legal Documentation, Calendaring & Research

• Drafts, reviews, and proofreads legal documents, institutional agreements, compliance notices, and formal correspondence.
• Coordinates and manages legal calendars, court or administrative filing timelines, and executive meetings for the Chief Legal Officer.
• Ensures high-quality document organization, audit trails, and data hygiene across cloud databases.

Platform Administration & Team Collaboration

• Utilizes Salesforce to track cases, log leads, manage contact databases, and generate custom operational reports.
• Collaborates with executive leadership, legal counsel, and academic administrative staff using Notion, SharePoint, and Microsoft Teams.
• Takes complete ownership of end-to-end legal support workflows without requiring constant micro-supervision.

Qualifications, Skills, and Key Competencies

Required Qualifications

• Legal Administration & Compliance Expertise: Hands-on professional experience as a legal assistant, paralegal, or regulatory compliance specialist (preferably supporting US-based organizations or legal teams).
• Software & CRM Literacy: Experience using cloud tools such as Salesforce (case management, custom views, lead tracking, reporting), Notion, Microsoft SharePoint, and Microsoft Teams.
• Fluent English Communication: Complete written and spoken English fluency to draft legal documentation and communicate effectively with executive leadership.
• Proactive Self-Management & Detail Orientation: Self-starter mindset with exceptional attention to detail, strong follow-through, and a commitment to process enhancement.
• Schedule Alignment: Full availability to work standard US Pacific business hours (Monday – Friday, 8:45 AM – 5:15 PM PT).
• Remote Infrastructure: Dedicated, quiet home office setup, high-performance computer hardware, HD webcam, quality microphone, and a high-speed internet connection.

Preferred Qualifications

• University degree in Law, Legal Studies, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Formal Paralegal Certification or specialized training in regulatory compliance.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation: $1,600 USD/month with flexible room for negotiation based on experience.
• Generous Holiday & Break Closures: Full pay during 8 major US Federal Holidays plus extended paid seasonal closures— 1 full week during Fall (Thanksgiving) and 2 full weeks during Winter (Christmas through New Year's)—where operations completely pause.
• Comprehensive Training: Structured 4-week formal onboarding and training period to ensure full integration into systems and legal workflows.
• Seamless International Payments: Timely and secure monthly payments processed via Deel.
• 100% Remote Infrastructure: Execute higher education legal support operations remotely from anywhere in Latin America.