Remote Legal Assistant
Custodio & Dubey LLP - CD LAW | Personal Injury & Habitability Law Firm
Remote Position | Mexico-Based Candidates Preferred
Full-Time | Monday–Friday | Pacific Time Schedule
Pay: $7.00 – $10.00 USD per hour, based on experience
Custodio & Dubey LLP is seeking an experienced Remote Legal Assistant to support our attorneys with civil litigation matters, case management, client communication, document organization, and administrative legal support.
This position is ideal for someone based in Mexico who has prior legal experience, is highly organized, and is comfortable working remotely with a California-based law firm. Being able to work during Pacific Time business hours is a plus, but not required.
The main goal of this role is to assist attorneys with their day-to-day legal and administrative needs to help cases move forward efficiently.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist attorneys with daily legal and administrative tasks
- Help manage and organize active case files
- Draft and prepare basic legal correspondence, letters, and internal notes
- Communicate with clients by phone, email, and text
- Follow up with clients regarding documents, updates, forms, and missing information
- Update case information in Filevine and internal tracking systems
- Help maintain accurate spreadsheets, reports, and case status updates
- Upload, organize, and label documents, photos, records, and case materials
- Assist with scheduling attorney calls, client meetings, deadlines, and follow-ups
- Track pending tasks, deadlines, and reminders
- Support attorneys with document preparation and case organization
- Help request, collect, and organize records and case-related documents
- Communicate with internal team members through Slack and other platforms
- Provide general remote administrative support to the legal team
Qualifications
- Minimum 1 year of legal experience required
- Prior experience assisting attorneys required
- Civil litigation experience is a strong plus
- Experience with California courts, filings, deadlines, or procedures is a plus
Experience with Filevine or Slack a plus
Strong English communication and writing skills | C1 or C2 certification preferred
Reliable internet connection and quiet remote work environment
Experience in any of the following areas is preferred:
- Habitability & Tenant Rights ( a plus)
- Personal injury
- Employment law
- Immigration law
- General civil litigation
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $129.00 - $185.00 per hour
Experience:
- Legal Assistant: 1 year (Required)
- California Law : 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- C1 or C2 English Certification (Required)
Work Location: Remote
