Distro

Legal Assistant – Litigation, Case Production

Distro

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Colombia

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Salary

💰 $900 - $1,200 per month

Job Level

Junior

About the role

  • Case Setup & Matter Management
  • Create and maintain matters in Clio
  • Open new cases, organize pleadings, correspondence, discovery, and exhibits
  • Maintain consistent electronic file structures and naming conventions
  • Draft routine legal documents under attorney direction, including:
  • Complaints
  • Demand letters
  • Notices
  • Standard motions and responses based on firm templates
  • Format documents to court-filing standards
  • Proofread all work for accuracy, completeness, and formatting discipline
  • E-file documents in Florida state courts and federal courts (CM/ECF), as trained
  • File routine notices, pleadings, and submissions
  • Save and properly organize filing confirmations
  • Send and track medical records and billing requests to medical providers and facilities
  • Communicate directly with medical providers, billing departments, and records custodians regarding records requests and follow-ups
  • Receive, organize, and compile medical records and billing into clean, chronological files
  • Prepare and organize medical records for attorney review in advance of demand letters, complaints, and litigation filings
  • Assist with discovery preparation and document organization
  • Prepare draft correspondence to opposing counsel, insurers, and medical providers
  • Support attorneys with hearing preparation, exhibit organization, and case summaries
  • Use AI tools to assist with summarization, document organization, and first-pass drafting under attorney supervision

Requirements

  • Familiarity with Florida state e-filing systems and federal court filing systems (CM/ECF)
  • Advanced experience with Clio
  • Proficiency with Google Workspace tools (Google Drive, Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Meet)
  • Familiarity with Slack or similar internal communication platforms
  • Comfort using AI tools as productivity aids
  • Strong written English proficiency suitable for professional legal drafting
  • Excellent attention to detail and formatting discipline
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel, including document formatting and basic data handling
  • Prior experience working for a U.S.-based law firm in a legal assistant, paralegal, or litigation support role (1 year in Personal Injury)
  • Ability to follow templates, filing rules, and detailed instructions precisely
  • Strong organizational habits and accountability for assigned tasks
  • Ability to manage tasks independently, prioritize work, and meet deadlines consistently
  • Ability to accept feedback, revise work product, and improve accuracy over time
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
legal document draftinge-filingdocument organizationcase managementdata handlingformatting disciplineattention to detailmedical records managementdiscovery preparationlegal research
Soft Skills
strong written English proficiencyorganizational habitsaccountabilitytask managementprioritizationdeadline managementaccepting feedbackrevision skillscommunicationindependence