Litigation Paralegal

Overview

Litigation Paralegal (Remote)

• Location: Costa Rica
• Work arrangement: Fully Remote, Full-Time (9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time)
• Employment type: Independent Contractor
• Compensation: $10–$12 USD per hour
• Industry: Legal Services / Law Firm

This role supports a U.S.-based personal injury litigation practice, working under U.S.-licensed attorney supervision.

Responsibilities

• Support the Personal Injury Litigation Attorney with case management and litigation support.
• Assist with pleadings, discovery, correspondence, court filings, and service of process.
• Track open records requests, affidavits of service, court deadlines, and case calendars.
• Monitor active matters, identify outstanding tasks, and escalate issues requiring attorney attention.
• Request, organize, and track medical records and billing statements.
• Follow up with providers and prepare medical treatment and billing summaries.
• Identify missing documentation and maintain complete case files.
• Perform lien lookups and coordinate Medicaid requests.
• Track medical liens, balances, and settlement obligations.
• Prepare settlement distribution statements and closing documents for attorney review.
• Communicate professionally with clients, providers, insurers, opposing offices, process servers, and government agencies.
• Draft routine correspondence and follow up on outstanding documents and requests.
• Maintain electronic files, case notes, calendars, and expense records.
• Support administrative tasks including filings, service fees, incoming correspondence, and other case-related duties.

Requirements

• 5+ years of relevant legal experience.
• Law degree from a recognized university in Mexico or another Latin American country (licensed attorneys are encouraged to apply).
• Advanced written and spoken English proficiency (subject to confirmation).
• Strong skills in legal research, drafting, organization, document review, and deadline management.
• Ability to manage multiple cases independently and provide accurate status updates.
• Reliable internet, a private workspace, and strong commitment to confidentiality and information security.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with a U.S. law firm, personal injury litigation, or civil litigation.
• Knowledge of discovery, pleadings, court filings, service of process, and litigation calendars (Georgia procedure experience is a plus).
• Experience with medical records, billing, liens, and settlement documentation.
• Familiarity with MyCase or similar case-management software.

Compensation & Benefits

• Compensation: $10–$12 USD per hour

Location

• Costa Rica
• Remote work: Fully remote, with work scheduled 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time.

Important Notes

• This is a paralegal and legal support position, not a U.S. attorney position.
• All work is performed under attorney supervision.
• The position does not authorize independent U.S. legal advice, attorney representation, legal strategy decisions, or unsupervised legal practice. Substantive legal questions and settlement advice must be referred to the assigned attorney.
• Shortlisted candidates may be asked to complete a written English and legal-support skills assessment.
• Please submit your CV in English, including legal education, bar admission or professional credentials (if applicable), English proficiency, and relevant litigation or U.S. law firm experience.