Role Guide
Hire a Remote Legal Assistant
Helps law firms with calendars, files, and documents.
What A Legal Assistant Does
A legal assistant helps lawyers with office work. They keep files in order, prepare documents from templates, and manage calendars. They do not give legal advice.
Everyday Tasks
Make letters and forms from templates
Track deadlines and court dates
Handle new client intake
Organize case files
Prepare billing entries
Skills To Look For
Careful proofreading
Keeping client info private
Knowing legal words and formats
Tracking deadlines
Tools They Use
Clio, MyCase, PracticePanther, or Smokeball. Microsoft Word. DocuSign. Outlook.
What Experience To Look For
Ask which type of law and which state or country they supported. Ask which case software they used.
Questions To Ask
How do you make sure no deadline is missed?
How would you prepare a document from a template?
What do you do if you spot a mistake in a draft?
How do you protect client information?
Which case software have you used?
When To Hire One
Lawyers do admin work themselves
Intake follow-up is slow
Filing and calendars are messy
Hiring From Another Country
Law firms have strict privacy and ethics rules. Ask your bar or ethics counsel what you can hand off to a remote helper and how to store client data.
Need This Person?
Tell us what you need. We find people who fit, and you pick the best one.
How It Works
Our Managed Process In 4 Stages
Every role follows the same fully managed process.
Define The Mandate
One strategy call sets the tasks, hours, and tools.
We Source Globally
Targeted search across Latin America and the Philippines.
Rigorous Vetting
English, skills, and employment history verified.
You Decide
A curated shortlist of vetted finalists. The final call is yours.
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FAQ
Common Questions
Short, simple answers.
Can A Remote Legal Assistant Work With Client Files?
What Is The Difference Between A Legal Assistant And A Paralegal?
