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Hire HangarLegal
South Africa - Cape Town, Chile - Santiago, South Africa - Johannesburg, Columbia - Bogotá, Columbia - Medellín, Peru - Lima, Argentina - Buenos Aires, Ethiopia - Addis Ababa, Panama - Panama City, Mexico - Mexico City, US Time Zones (EST–PST)ContractMiddle
Salary600 - 1,200 USD per month
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Job Details
- Languages
- English
- Experience
- 2–3 years
- Required Skills
- Google WorkspaceSlackAsana
Requirements
- Paralegal certificate or degree from an accredited institution, or equivalent hands-on experience in a law firm
- Minimum 2–3 years of paralegal experience in a general or multi-practice area law firm
- Strong legal research skills with proficiency in Westlaw, LexisNexis, or similar platforms
- Demonstrated experience drafting legal documents across varied practice areas
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills with a professional, client-facing demeanor
- Ability to manage multiple cases and competing deadlines with accuracy and composure
- Must have prior remote work experience
- Must be fluent with remote collaboration tools and platforms (such as Slack, Zoom, Google Workspace, Asana, or similar)
- Must have ideally worked with US or UK-based law firms
Responsibilities
- Conduct legal research and prepare case summaries, memos, and briefs across multiple practice areas
- Draft, proofread, and format legal documents including pleadings, motions, contracts, and correspondence
- Manage and maintain case files, ensuring accurate and up-to-date documentation throughout all stages of litigation
- Coordinate and calendar court dates, deadlines, depositions, and attorney schedules
- Communicate professionally with clients, courts, opposing counsel, and third parties on behalf of attorneys
- Support attorneys in trial preparation, including organizing exhibits and preparing trial binders
- Track case progress and proactively flag upcoming deadlines or missing documentation
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