Legal Assistant - 1155 - Ukraine

About the client:Our client, a US-based law firm, provides transactional services to startups, small, and mid-sized businesses across a wide range of industries. They are highly client-focused and value responsiveness, professionalism, and accuracy in handling sensitive client matters.About the role:We are seeking a Legal Assistant to act as a right-hand support to the principal attorney. This full-time role will manage client communications, scheduling, document handling, research, and filings with state and court entities. The ideal candidate is highly organized, proactive, tech-savvy, and able to operate independently in a remote environment.Russian and English language proficiency is required to communicate with a significant portion of the client base.The ideal candidate brings strong initiative, learns quickly, is tech-savvy, and can “connect the dots” without requiring step-by-step direction.Previous Experience With U.S. Law Firms Is PreferredWhat you’ll be doing:Manage and organize the attorney’s calendar, appointments, and meetings.Communicate with clients professionally via email and phone calls.Draft, format, and file legal and corporate documents with state entities and courts.Conduct basic legal research and gather relevant information from public websites.Maintain and organize files using Google Drive or similar platforms.Ensure all client and case information is documented accurately.Support transactional and occasional litigation matters, including court filings and due date tracking.Assist in onboarding new clients and managing ongoing client interactions.Who are we looking for?2+ years of experience as a virtual assistant, legal assistant, or similar role supporting law firm operations.Fluency in Russian and English (spoken and written) is required.Comfortable communicating directly with clients, state entities, and court systems.High proficiency with Google Workspace (Gmail, Google Drive, Docs, Sheets).Strong organizational, multitasking, and time-management skills.Proactive, positive, and willing to learn and adapt quickly.Ability to work independently in a remote environment.Comfortable handling confidential and sensitive client information.Experience working in a US law firm is a plus.Position: Legal AssistantRemote Status: Fully RemotePreferred Location: Ukraine, KazakhstanWorking Hours: 9 am - 5 pm Pacific TimeHolidays: US Federal HolidaysSalary: USD 1000 - USD 1300 per monthInternal Job ID: 1155