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Job Description:
Join Job Duck as a highly skilled Bilingual Civil Rights Legal Assistant supporting a dynamic civil rights practice where your work will directly impact meaningful, high-stakes cases. In this role, you will take ownership of essential legal and administrative processes, helping ensure cases move forward smoothly and clients receive consistent, high-quality communication. You will collaborate closely with a fast-paced legal team, contributing through critical thinking, attention to detail, and strong organizational skills. This opportunity is ideal for a proactive and intellectually curious professional who thrives in demanding environments and is motivated to grow within the legal field. If you are driven, articulate, and committed to excellence, this role offers a rewarding space to make a real difference.
• Monthly Compensation Range: From 1,142 to 1,220 USD
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Draft and assist with discovery responses and legal documentation
- Support attorneys with administrative and legal tasks as needed
- Assist in maintaining efficient workflow across ongoing cases
- Ensure accurate recordkeeping and document management
- Handle inbound and outbound phone communication with clients and opposing counsel
- Summarize depositions and case-related materials
- Provide regular updates to clients regarding case status
- Prepare and organize pleadings for attorney review
- Maintain accurate calendaring of deadlines, hearings, and appointments
- Manage client intake processes and collect relevant case information
Requirements:
• 1-2 years of experience working as a legal assistant or paralegal in a law firm required
• Law or law-related degree preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Spanish
• Comfortable handling client communication via phone and written channels
• Strong attention to detail with high accuracy in legal documentation
• Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Professionalism and ability to handle confidential information
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work effectively in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment
• Team-oriented mindset with a collaborative approach
• Emotional intelligence and the ability to maintain a positive attitude
• Self-motivated and committed to delivering high-quality work
• Analytical mindset with strong comprehension skills
• Location and timezone: Remote, Pacific Standard Time (PST)
• Working Hours: Monday to Friday
• Expected call volume: Light (Around 20 calls per week - may vary)
• Software and Tools Required:
- VOIP: RingCentral
- Others: Microsoft Office
Work Shift:
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM [PST][PDT] (United States of America)
Languages:
English, Spanish
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