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Overview

Our client is looking for an organized and detail-oriented Legal Assistant to provide administrative and client-facing support to their legal team. This role is adecuado for someone who thrives in a fast-paced legal environment, has excellent communication skills, and can manage multiple deadlines and case files simultaneously without dropping the ball.

The Legal Assistant will support attorneys with day-to-day administrative tasks, client communication, calendar management, and document preparation — helping the legal team run smoothly and stay ahead of deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

- Manage attorney calendars, schedule client meetings, depositions, and court dates.
- Serve as a point of contact for clients, providing professional and timely communication via phone and email.
- Prepare, format, and proofread legal correspondence, letters, and basic legal documents.
- Organize and maintain physical and digital case files, ensuring accurate record-keeping.
- Track deadlines and filing dates,



proactively flagging upcoming due dates to attorneys.
- Assist with intake of new clients, gathering initial case information and documentation.
- Handle data entry and updates within the firm's case management system.
- Coordinate with courts, opposing counsel, and other parties as needed for scheduling and document exchange.
- Support billing processes, including time entry review and invoice preparation.

Requirements

- 1+ years of experience as a Legal Assistant or in a legal administrative support role.
- Basic knowledge of legal terminology, court procedures, and document formats.
- Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel) and legal case management software (e.g., Clio, MyCase, Filevine).
- Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and high attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Comfortable working async and communicating via Slack/email with a U.S.-based team.

Preferred Qualifications

- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Legal Studies, Paralegal Studies, or a related field.
- Experience supporting a specific practice area (personal injury, family law, immigration, real estate, or corporate law).
- Bilingual English/Spanish.
- Prior experience working with U.S.-based law firms remotely.

📌 Legal Assistant - Full-time (Colombia)
🏢 LatHire
📍 Colombia