Pre-Litigation Paralegal (Remote, Costa Rica)

About the role

A U.S.-based law firm with decades of experience in personal injury and criminal defense is expanding its remote support team with legally trained professionals from Latin America. It seeks a proactive, detail-oriented Pre-Litigation Paralegal to support its personal injury practice, ideally an attorney or law graduate applying their legal training in a remote role. Work is fully remote, full-time (9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time), paid $10-$12 USD per hour, and performed under attorney supervision.

Key responsibilities

• Support client intake, case setup and early case organization before suit is filed
• Draft and send routine correspondence to clients, providers and insurers, and track records requests, treatment status, claim deadlines and case calendars
• Request, organize and track medical records and billing statements, and prepare treatment and billing summaries
• Conduct lien lookups, track medical liens and balances, and help prepare demand packages, settlement documentation and closing documents
• Communicate with clients, providers, insurers, opposing offices, process servers and government agencies, and maintain electronic files, case notes, calendars and expense records
• Escalate legal decisions and issues requiring attorney attention

Required profile

• 5+ years of relevant legal experience
• Law degree from a recognized university in Mexico or another Latin American country; licensed attorneys are encouraged to apply
• Advanced written and spoken English (subject to confirmation)
• Reliable internet, a private workspace and commitment to confidentiality

Required skills

• Legal research, drafting, organization, document review and deadline management
• Ability to manage multiple cases independently and give accurate status updates
• Mandatory familiarity with MyCase or similar case-management software
• Preferred: experience with U.S. law firms, personal injury or civil litigation, and knowledge of pre-litigation workflows, insurance claims, liens and settlement documentation