Litigation Paralegal (Civil Litigation Defense) | Remote | Colombia

Employment Type: Full-Time Contractor

Workplace: Remote

Compensation: USD $1,800 - $2,000 / month

Schedule: Monday-Friday schedule, 8:30 AM-5:30 PM Eastern Time

Bring your U.S. civil litigation experience into a remote role where you will support complex personal injury defense matters from case opening through trial.

About Us

HireHawk connects skilled professionals around the world with meaningful opportunities at U.S. and Canadian companies, with a focus on building high-performing remote teams. Candidates benefit from structured onboarding, clear expectations, and dedicated coordination while working with established international clients.

For this opportunity, you will support a mid-sized U.S. trial law firm handling civil litigation matters, including personal injury defense.

About the Role

This is a hands-on litigation role for an experienced paralegal who understands how a U.S. civil case moves from inception through discovery, depositions, hearings, and trial preparation. You will work closely with attorneys on personal injury and civil defense matters, including cases in federal court.

The firm is looking for someone who can take ownership of assigned case files, maintain exceptionally organized records, and work independently once trained on its systems and procedures. Florida litigation experience is valuable, but strong U.S. federal civil litigation and personal injury defense experience will be prioritized.

Responsibilities

Manage assigned civil litigation matters from inception through discovery, deposition, hearing, and trial preparation stages

Maintain accurate, organized case files, client documents, discovery materials, correspondence, and litigation records

Review, analyze, summarize, and organize pleadings, discovery responses, medical records, and other case-related documents

Support attorneys with complaints, interrogatories, requests for production, and other discovery-related materials

Obtain, organize, and track medical records, non-party records, and supporting documentation needed for active matters

Coordinate with witnesses, experts, clients, and other case participants while maintaining clear and professional communication

Prepare attorneys for client meetings, depositions, hearings, and trials by ensuring relevant materials are complete and accessible

Assist with deposition preparation, including document organization, exhibits, records, and case summaries

Support federal court litigation matters while following applicable filing, case-management, and documentation requirements

Learn and consistently follow the firm's client-specific documents, naming conventions, workflows, and document-management procedures

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Paralegal Studies or Legal Studies, or a recognized Paralegal Certificate

At least 3 years of hands-on civil litigation paralegal experience, ideally within the requested 3-5 year range

Substantive experience supporting U.S. litigation involving personal injury matters

Working knowledge of the litigation lifecycle, including pleadings, interrogatories, discovery, depositions, hearings, and trial preparation

Experience working with medical records and non-party records in litigated matters

Strong written and verbal English communication skills with excellent attention to detail

Ability to manage deadlines, organize multiple active matters, and work independently after training

Personal injury defense or broader civil defense litigation experience

Federal court litigation experience

Florida civil litigation experience (nice to have)

Previous experience supporting a U.S. law firm remotely

Experience communicating with and coordinating experts and witnesses

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