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Position Details
- Location: Remote from Latin America
- Position Type: Part-Time
- Salary: $1,200 - 2,000 USD/month + performance-based bonuses
- Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM US Central Time (CST)
Position Overview
Our Client is a fast-growing, highly reputable personal injury law firm based in Kansas City, Missouri, dedicated to helping injured individuals recover and rebuild their lives. Unlike traditional, rigid firms, they foster a progressive corporate culture anchored in empowerment, collaboration, lifelong learning, and a true work-life balance. They heavily leverage specialized cloud-based case management software to run an organized, high-efficiency practice where independent ownership and professional empathy are deeply valued.
The Role
Our Client is seeking a proactive, detail-obsessed Bilingual Legal Assistant to serve as a critical operational pillar for their expanding practice. This role is far more than rote data entry; it is a high-touch position requiring a professional who thrives on problem-solving, values high administrative standards, and can naturally empathize with clients navigating traumatic lifecycle events. The successful candidate will independently manage complex documentation requests, organize firm calendars, and act as a primary, fluent point of contact for Spanish-speaking clients, medical providers, and legal stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Case Management & Intake Operations
- Processes and addresses individual task lists autonomously via the firm's centralized case management system each day.
- Conducts regular phone updates and remote check-in meetings with clients, translating complex legal timelines into clear, reassuring updates.
- Responds to all incoming digital correspondence and telephone calls within a strict 24-hour window using a composed, solution-oriented approach.
- Handles relentless administrative follow-up with third-party vendors and institutions to keep cases moving forward dynamically.
Legal Documentation & Records Procurement
- Drafts, proofreads, and edits foundational legal correspondence, including formal letters of representation.
- Manages the end-to-end procurement process for essential case assets, including medical records, detailed medical bills, wage loss documentation, and specialized physician reports.
- Maintains flawless digital client files and structures firm calendars to track critical deadlines, court filings, and deposition schedules.
Qualifications, Skills, and Key Competencies
Required Qualifications
- Language: Flawless, native-level bilingual fluency in English and Spanish (both written and verbal) is an absolute requirement. Must be capable of translating legal terminology accurately.
- Technical Savvy: High proficiency utilizing Microsoft Office applications, Adobe Acrobat DC, legal research tools, and cloud-based database systems.
- Administrative Discipline: An exceptional eye for detail, with a strict "worth doing right every time" approach to file organization and document proofreading.
- Resilience & Empathy: Proven ability to remain level-headed, patient, and cool under pressure when communicating with individuals experiencing severe physical or emotional trauma.
- Autonomous Execution: A strategic mind that takes immediate initiative, thrives without micromanagement, and independently researches answers to complex tasks.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior professional experience working within a US-based law firm, with a strong preference for personal injury litigation practices.
- Direct, hands-on experience utilizing Filevine case management software is a major competitive advantage.
Benefits
- Incentivized Compensation: Competitive stable baseline salary combined with performance-based bonus structures.
- Empowered Work Culture: Work within a trusted, supportive environment that treats employee well-being and continuous learning as core business objectives.
- Professional Skill Expansion: Deepen your knowledge of US tort law, medical billing systems, and advanced legal case management platforms.
- 100% Remote Infrastructure: Fixed, structured day shift executed from the comfort of a dedicated home office in Latin America.
Application Disclaimer: Please Read Before Proceeding
To ensure a fair and efficient hiring process, all applications must meet the mandatory requirements listed in the job description.
Voice/Video Recording is REQUIRED
Your application CANNOT be considered without a voice or video recording. It must be at least 30 seconds long and in English. Submissions in any other language or missing a recording will be automatically disqualified.
Mandatory Knockout Questions
Each application includes knockout questions designed to verify minimum qualifications required by the client. If you answer "NO" to any of these, you will be immediately disqualified from the hiring process for not having the experience requested for the role. Please note that the citizenship question is also a knockout if you answer "YES" as we are only able to hire Latin American talent based in Latin America.
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