About this role
Employment Type: Full-Time ContractorWorkplace: RemoteCompensation: USD $1,800 - $2,000 / monthSchedule: Monday-Friday schedule, 8:30 AM-5:30 PM Eastern TimeBring 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 stagesMaintain accurate, organized case files, client documents, discovery materials, correspondence, and litigation recordsReview, analyze, summarize, and organize pleadings, discovery responses, medical records, and other case-related documentsSupport attorneys with complaints, interrogatories, requests for production, and other discovery-related materialsObtain, organize, and track medical records, non-party records, and supporting documentation needed for active mattersCoordinate with witnesses, experts, clients, and other case participants while maintaining clear and professional communicationPrepare attorneys for client meetings, depositions, hearings, and trials by ensuring relevant materials are complete and accessibleAssist with deposition preparation, including document organization, exhibits, records, and case summariesSupport federal court litigation matters while following applicable filing, case-management, and documentation requirementsLearn and consistently follow the firm's client-specific documents, naming conventions, workflows, and document-management proceduresRequirements
Bachelor's degree in Paralegal Studies or Legal Studies, or a recognized Paralegal CertificateAt least 3 years of hands-on civil litigation paralegal experience, ideally within the requested 3-5 year rangeSubstantive experience supporting U.S. litigation involving personal injury mattersWorking knowledge of the litigation lifecycle, including pleadings, interrogatories, discovery, depositions, hearings, and trial preparationExperience working with medical records and non-party records in litigated mattersStrong written and verbal English communication skills with excellent attention to detailAbility to manage deadlines, organize multiple active matters, and work independently after trainingPersonal injury defense or broader civil defense litigation experienceFederal court litigation experienceFlorida civil litigation experience (nice to have)Previous experience supporting a U.S. law firm remotelyExperience communicating with and coordinating experts and witnesses