Remote Bilingual Legal Assistant (English-Urdu)

About the role

A U.S. personal injury law firm is hiring a bilingual legal assistant (English and Urdu) to join its Pre-Litigation team fully remotely. The role supports attorneys in moving personal injury cases forward and giving clients a good experience. It is a full-time position of 40 hours per week, paid $6-$7 USD per hour, with performance-based bonuses every quarter.

Key responsibilities

• Support attorneys with active personal injury cases and set up new insurance claims
• Follow up on coverage and policy limits, and communicate with clients with case updates
• Draft Letters of Representation (LORs), send welcome letters, order police reports and request medical records and bills
• Coordinate medical referrals, request MedPay information and prepare Open Records Requests and Non-Spoliation Letters
• Organize and maintain accurate client files, prepare disbursement sheets and case documentation
• Follow up with insurance companies, providers and other parties, and assist with cases under attorney supervision

Required profile

• Fluent or professionally proficient English and Urdu
• Law graduate, law student, paralegal or legal professional
• Organized, detail-oriented, quick learner and able to handle several priorities
• Comfortable communicating with clients; a long-term legal career is preferred
• Nice to have: experience with U.S. personal injury law, pre-litigation, case management, insurance claims, medical records and billing, client intake and legal administrative support

Required skills

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Reliable PC or laptop and stable high-speed internet
• Quiet, professional workspace and noise-canceling headset

What we offer

• $6-$7 USD per hour, 40 hours per week
• 10 days of PTO plus 10 paid holidays based on your country's calendar
• Performance-based bonuses every quarter
• Hands-on exposure to U.S. personal injury and pre-litigation work alongside attorneys