Legal Assistant - Personal Injury | Remote

Overview

This role supports a U.S.-based personal injury law firm from a remote, independent contractor arrangement. You will work directly with U.S.-based attorneys and clients, managing meaningful casework and helping move personal injury matters from pre-litigation through settlement.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key point of contact for clients, including providing case updates, answering general questions, coordinating appointments, and maintaining 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, 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 depositions, mediations, hearings, and other case-related events; maintain accurate calendars
• Collaborate with attorneys, case managers, legal assistants, and investigators to support case progression
• Provide 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, client communication, and obtaining medical records and 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; ability to manage multiple cases and competing priorities
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive client information
• Experience with any 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

• Not specified

Compensation & Benefits

• $1,733.33 - $2080.00 USD per month
• Quarterly Performance Bonuses (additional compensation based on performance and results)
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays (for designated company holidays)
• Career Growth & Development
• Professional Development

Location

• 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