Legal Assistant (Remote - Philippines)

About Corcoran Smith Law Corp.

Corcoran Smith Law Corp. is a veteran-founded California law firm serving clients throughout the state. Our work covers estate planning, probate and trust administration, inheritance and beneficiary disputes, business law, and real estate. We also represent veterans in VA disability matters.

We build long-term remote teams in the Philippines to support our U.S. practice. You will work directly with U.S. attorneys and staff on live client matters, on U.S. business hours, from your own professional home office.

The Role

You will carry the day-to-day production work that keeps matters moving.

• Support client intake, conflict checks, and new matter setup
• Assemble documents from firm templates and prepare drafts for attorney review
• Submit and track records requests, orders, and vendor requests
• Prepare exhibits, binders, and closing sets
• Maintain matter files, chronologies, and contact records
• Provide status updates to clients under attorney direction

Minimum Requirements — All Positions

These requirements are not negotiable. Applications that do not meet every one of them will not be considered.

• Five or more years of experience working for a U.S.-based law firm
• Three or more years working U.S. business hours
• Fluent English, spoken and written
• A professional, private, quiet home office
• A primary internet connection plus a separate backup internet connection
• A backup power source capable of covering a full shift
• A laptop less than five years old

Preferred

• Estate planning or probate document assembly experience
• Experience with records retrieval and subpoena vendors
• Document automation tools

Compensation and Engagement

PHP ₱312 to ₱1,248 per hour, set by role, prior experience, and scope of responsibility. Independent contractor engagement, long-term, working U.S. Pacific business hours.

Applicants holding an active bar license in any U.S. state are strongly encouraged to apply.

How to Apply

Apply through this posting with an English-language resume. In your note, identify the U.S. law firms you have supported, the years you worked U.S. business hours, and your current internet, backup power, and equipment setup.

Corcoran Smith Law Corp. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.