Paralegal / Attorney / Abogado - Remote - Personal

**Paralegal - Personal Injury / Employment Law - Remote, Work From Home**
- **$5500 - $7000 PEN Monthly**:

- **Full-time, remote position**:

- **Company in USA**:

- **Opportunities for growth**

Interstaff LLC is a global staffing company searching for a **qualified Paralegal - Personal Injury / Employment Law - Remote.**

**Position Overview**:
**Duties and Responsibilities**:

- **1. Legal Document Preparation**: Draft, review, summarize, and edit a variety of employment-related legal documents, including but not limited to employee personnel files, medical records, police reports, employment agreements, deposition transcripts, and employee handbooks. Draft demand letters, discovery requests & responses, responses to complaints, letters of representation and other legal documents, ensuring accuracy and compliance with California personal injury & employment laws.
- **2. California Law Knowledge**: Demonstrate and be willing to stay up to date on California laws, including wage and hour laws, discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, and other relevant statutes and regulations. This includes attending virtual MCLE seminars and legal staff training sessions as needed
- **3. Data Management**: Collect necessary documents from clients and organize them efficiently for legal proceedings and input them into the case management system/database. Prepare and manage the distribution of retainers, fee splits, and letters declining representation as required.
- **4. Legal Research**: Conduct thorough legal research on federal and California personal injury & employment laws, recent case precedents, regulations, and legal articles to support attorneys in case preparation and legal strategy.
- **5. Phone Reception**: Handle incoming phone calls for the office, when transferred to you by reception. Maintain a courteous and professional demeanor during all phone interactions.
- **6. Case Management**: Assist attorneys in managing personal injury & employment law cases by organizing case files, maintaining documentation, tracking deadlines, calendaring and ensuring compliance with court procedures.
- **7. Client Communication**: Maintain regular communication with clients, update them on case progress, obtain monthly updates on client treatment status and/or job search status gather necessary information, and ensure timely responses to inquiries.
- **8. Assist in Hearings and Depositions**: Provide assistance in preparing for hearings, depositions, and other legal proceedings, including organizing exhibits and compiling necessary documentation.
- **9. Legal Writing**: Assist in the preparation of legal memoranda, briefs, and other written materials under attorney supervision.
- **10. Calendaring**: Coordinate and schedule deposition preparation sessions with clients, depositions, and mediations. Arrange and ensure awareness of appointments, hearings and court appearances for both clients & attorneys.

**Requirements**:

- Proficiency in English and Spanish (written and verbal) to effectively communicate with bilingual clients at a legal level (B2 or above required).
- Previous experience (2 years) in a legal assistant or similar role within a law firm, preferably dealing with personal injury and labor cases in California.
- Strong organizational skills with acute attention to detail in handling legal documentation, client information, and scheduling.
- Bachelor's degree in law or equivalent in paralegal studies or a related field.
- Law degree or paralegal certification preferred.
- inimum of 3 years of experience as a paralegal or attorney, particularly focusing on California personal injury & employment laws.
- Proficiency in drafting personal injury & employment-related legal documents with high attention to detail and accuracy.
- Comprehensive knowledge of California personal injury & employment laws and regulations.
- Strong legal research skills and familiarity with legal databases and resources.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and meet deadlines in a remote work setting.
- Proficiency in using remote collaboration tools and software.
- Familiarity with law software and case management systems (MyCase, Clio, FileVine)
- Ability to work efficiently in a remote environment, managing tasks independently while maintaining effective communication within the team.
- Understanding of empathy, confidentiality and discretion in handling sensitive legal information.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with internal staff, clients, and external parties
- Strong problem-solving abilities and the aptitude to adapt to changing needs and situations

**Working From Home**:

- Fluent in spoken and written English
- Good American accent
- Quiet home office work environment
- Willing to work in US PST time zone
- Fast and reliable internet connection of at least 10MBPS with internet back-up available
- Dependab