V105C Litigation Paralegal

Job Duck LLC; United States; Remote; USD 1,584,000 - 1,681,000; Full time

Job summary

Job Duck LLC seeks an experienced Legal Assistant or Paralegal to support attorneys across litigation and business matters. You will prepare legal documents, coordinate filings, manage deadlines, and keep cases moving forward in a fast-paced environment.

The role values initiative, collaboration, and reliability, with an EST time window and strong communication in English and Spanish. Compensation ranges from 1,150 USD to 1,220 USD, typically remote for US-based employers.

Qualifications

• Paralegal/legal assistant experience in a law firm preferred.
• Supports attorneys with legal and administrative duties.
• Bilingual English and Spanish communication required.
• Strong writing and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities.
• Florida litigation experience preferred.
• Experience with contracts, corporate matters, or commercial litigation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain organized electronic and physical case files.
• Draft and proofread correspondence, emails, and other legal documents.
• Assist with court filings and calendar deadlines.
• Coordinate with courts, attorneys, clients, opposing counsel and others.
• Support attorneys and paralegals with case preparation and discovery.
• Monitor deadlines and help ensure tasks are completed on time.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Multitasking

Litigation experience (FL)

Legal terminology

Tools

Florida Court E-Filing Portal

Legal case management systems

Document management systems

Job description

For ambitious, culturally diverse, curious minds seeking booming careers, Job Duck unlocks and nurtures your potential. We connect you with rewarding, remote job opportunities with US-based employers who recognize and appreciate your skills, allowing you to not just survive but thrive. As a lifestyle company, we ensure that everybody working here has a fantastic time, which is why we've earned the Great Place to Work Certification every year since 2022!

Job Description

At Job Duck, we are looking for an experienced and highly motivated Legal Assistant or Paralegal to provide hands‑on support to attorneys and existing paralegal staff. This role combines legal assistant, legal secretary, and substantive paralegal responsibilities across litigation and business law matters. The successful candidate will help prepare legal documents, coordinate filings, manage deadlines, communicate with relevant parties, and keep cases moving forward. This opportunity is ideal for a proactive, dependable, and organized professional who takes ownership of assignments and identifies ways to contribute without requiring constant direction.

The right person will thrive in a fast-paced legal environment where initiative, sound judgment, collaboration, and consistent follow-through are highly valued.

Compensation Range: 1,150 USD to 1,220 USD

Responsibilities

• Maintain organized electronic and physical case files
• Make and receive professional phone calls concerning cases, courts, attorneys, and clients
• Draft and proofread correspondence, emails, and other legal documents
• Assist with court filings and maintain accurate filing records
• Assist with scheduling, calendaring, deadlines, hearings, meetings, and other case-related activities
• Provide daily legal and administrative support to attorneys and paralegals
• Assist with preparing, organizing, and filing legal documents
• Monitor deadlines and help ensure assigned tasks are completed on time
• Prepare and organize pleadings, motions, correspondence, discovery materials, and other case-related documents
• Coordinate with courts, attorneys, clients, opposing counsel, and other relevant parties
• Perform other legal and administrative duties as needed
• Support attorneys and paralegals with case preparation and general litigation responsibilities
• Assist with discovery preparation, document organization, and case management
• Take initiative to identify additional tasks and areas in which the legal team may require support
• Follow up with courts, clients, attorneys, and other parties to help matters move forward

Requirements

• Previous experience as a Paralegal, Legal Assistant, or Legal Secretary in a law firm environment preferred
• Experience supporting attorneys with legal and administrative responsibilities
• Strong understanding of legal office procedures and case management
• Bilingual English and Spanish communication skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational, time management, and multitasking abilitiesAbility to manage deadlines and multiple priorities effectively
• Strong computer and document management skills
• Quick learner with the ability to adapt to new systems and procedures
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment
• Previous litigation experience, particularly in Florida, is preferred
• Experience with contracts, corporate matters, business litigation, or commercial litigation is a plus

Software and Tools

• Florida Court E-Filing Portal preferred
• Legal case management systems
• Document management systems

Work Shift

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM [EST][EDT] (United States of America)

Languages

English, Spanish