[Hiring] Bilingual Legal Assistant @My Hero VA

Role Description

Our client is a U.S. law firm who is hiring a bilingual Legal Assistant to:

• Answer intake calls in English and Spanish.
• Book paid consultations.
• Keep existing clients updated on their cases.
• Coordinate depositions for the attorneys.

You may be the first person a family member calls. The firm wants someone who can listen patiently, explain the next step clearly, and confidently offer a consultation. This is a long-term administrative role. No legal research or drafting of motions or pleadings is required.

Qualifications

• Fluent spoken and written English and Spanish (C1/C2).
• Experience handling client calls with a warm, confident phone manner.
• Ability to put distressed callers at ease.
• Familiarity with basic legal terminology and court scheduling.
• Accuracy when handling witness names, appointment details, and confidential case files.
• Comfortable managing email, calendars, and documents in Google Drive.

Requirements

• Experience supporting a U.S. law firm, particularly in criminal defense or personal injury.
• Experience booking paid legal consultations and keeping clients informed throughout a case.
• Hands-on experience coordinating depositions, completing subpoena forms, or organizing discovery documents.

Benefits

• $8–$12 USD/hr
• Full-Time
• Remote
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM EST, with a one-hour lunch break.

Start Date

Our client is looking to hire as soon as possible for this role.