Legal Secretary (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 keep attorney calendars, documents, and filings under control so nothing slips.

• Maintain attorney calendars, court dates, and internal deadlines
• Prepare, format, and proofread correspondence, pleadings, and client documents
• Coordinate court and county filings, including e-filing portals, and confirm acceptance
• Open, organize, and maintain matter files in the firm document system
• Schedule client calls, signings, and internal meetings across time zones
• Handle transcription and document intake

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

• California state and federal court filing experience
• Familiarity with e-filing portals and California Rules of Court formatting
• Experience in a probate, trust, or estate planning practice

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.