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AMS Law Group
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Medellín
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AMS Law Group
Medellín
About the Role
We’re looking for a Bilingual Legal Assistant (English/Spanish) to join our U.S. litigation and personal injury team. You’ll help keep our cases on track by managing communications, organizing documents, assisting with filings, and ensuring deadlines are met. This is a hybrid role – mostly remote with one in-person day per week for coordination and team development. Key Responsibilities
Support attorneys, case managers, and paralegals with daily litigation and pre-litigation tasks.
Draft, review, and format legal documents, correspondence, affidavits, discovery, pleadings, exhibits, and case-related materials.
Coordinate court filings, service of process, citations, notices, hearings, mediations, and trial-related deadlines.
Communicate professionally with clients, providers, insurance adjusters, courts, opposing counsel, and third parties in English and Spanish.
Request, track, review, and organize medical, billing, employment, insurance, and case-related records.
Maintain accurate notes, tasks, deadlines, and case updates in CasePeer and other firm systems.
Manage emails, calendars, reminders, and scheduling through Outlook and other firm platforms.
Handle inbound and outbound client communications through RingCentral and document all activity appropriately.
Assist with discovery, document collection, record summaries, demand preparation, reductions, and settlement-related tasks as assigned.
Monitor case progress and follow up on outstanding items to ensure matters continue moving forward.
Keep electronic files organized, updated,
and labeled consistently for easy access by the legal team.
Perform administrative and operational tasks as needed to support the Civil and Personal Injury departments. Requirements
Fluent English and Spanish (C1 level or higher)
Strong writing and communication skills in both languages
Excellent organization and attention to detail
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
Proficient with CasePeer, Outlook, and RingCentral (or similar legal and communication platforms)
Professional work ethic and ability to follow procedures accurately
Own computer/laptop with reliable internet connection
Availability to work Monday to Friday, 9 AM–5 PM Dallas time (with seasonal adjustment)
Attendance at one in-person day per week Preferred Qualifications
Prior experience with U.S. civil litigation or personal injury law
Familiarity with e-filing, service coordination, discovery management, and exhibits
Experience using a case management system (CasePeer preferred) Compensation & Benefits
Direct company contract
Monthly compensation: USD $1,350
Monthly performance bonus of up to USD $100 based on results, productivity, and consistency
Hybrid work model in Medellín (remote work with one onsite day per week)
Opportunities for growth and advancement within a professional, bilingual legal team
Ongoing training and development in U.S. legal processes and case management systems
Schedule: Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Dallas, TX time (adjusts automatically for U.S. daylight saving time)
📌 Junior Bilingual Attorney (Medellín)
🏢 AMS Law Group
📍 Medellín