Legal Assistant - Personal Injury | Remote

Overview

Remote Legal Assistant support role for a U.S.-based personal injury law practice. This position provides legal support to attorneys and clients and involves managing casework from pre-litigation through settlement.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key point of contact for clients, providing case updates and answering general questions
• Coordinate appointments and maintain professional, compassionate communication
• Open and maintain client files in Filevine or similar case management software
• Track deadlines and case activity to help keep matters moving forward
• Obtain, organize, and summarize medical records, medical bills, accident reports, and other case documentation
• Draft correspondence, discovery requests and responses, and basic legal documents under attorney or case manager supervision
• Assist with settlement demand packages and communicate with insurance adjusters as needed
• Schedule and support litigation activities such as depositions, mediations, hearings, and other case-related events
• Maintain accurate calendars for case-related deadlines and events
• Collaborate with attorneys, case managers, legal assistants, and investigators to support case progression
• Provide additional support with intake, records retrieval, and other case-related responsibilities

Requirements

• Previous experience working for a U.S.-based personal injury law firm
• Hands-on pre-litigation personal injury experience, including case management and client communication
• Experience obtaining medical records and medical bills
• Fluency in English and Spanish, with strong verbal and written communication skills in both languages
• Familiarity with the U.S. personal injury litigation process, including discovery, pleadings, court filings, depositions, and trial preparation
• Previous experience as a Legal Assistant, Legal Secretary, or in a comparable personal injury case support role
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple cases and competing priorities
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and use sound judgment with sensitive client information
• Experience with a legal case management system
• Familiarity with medical records, medical billing, insurance claims, and settlement demands
• Experience preparing settlement demand packages and communicating with insurance adjusters

Preferred Qualifications

• None specified.

Compensation & Benefits

• $1,733.33 - $2,080.00 USD per month
• Quarterly performance bonuses
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays for designated company holidays
• Career growth and development
• Professional development opportunities

Location & Work Arrangement

• Remote
• Independent contractor
• Must be located outside the United States
• Must be available to work overlapping hours with the U.S.-based team
• The law firm is based in Texas, United States