US Legal Support Specialist l Fully Remote l Starting at $10/hour
$20,800–$20,800 year
Remote · Philippines
Job Summary
Remote contract role for a US-based California-focused law practice, based in the Philippines, handling estate-planning drafting via Wealth Counsel and broader California litigation and general legal support. Responsibilities include drafting revocable trusts, wills, powers of attorney, advance health care directives, HIPAA waivers, and CIMI documentation; client communications to gather information; preparing and filing documents with California courts; legal research; drafting pleadings and motions; e-filing and Bates numbering; and proactive, independent task ownership. Requires licensed Philippine attorney with strong English, familiarity with American legal standards, and ability to work overlapping California hours.
Required Qualifications
- Licensed attorney in the Philippines (IBP member in good standing)
- Strong working knowledge of U.S. legal practice, particularly California civil procedure and court rules
- Excellent written and spoken English — legal writing must be precise, clear, and professional
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, including styles, formatting, track changes, tables, and document automation
- Experience with or ability to quickly learn court electronic filing systems
- Ability to apply or implement Bates numbering (manually or via software such as Adobe Acrobat, Bates Numbering tools, or similar)
- Strong research skills using Westlaw, LexisNexis, Fastcase, or comparable legal research platforms
- Strong research skills using ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, etc., including the ability to verify the accuracy of responses
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple matters simultaneously
- Proactive, resourceful, and comfortable making calls and resolving issues independently
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