About DocketWorks
DocketWorks is a legal support platform that connects law firms with vetted International Licensed Attorneys trained on U.S. legal systems, delivering high-quality paralegal services, legal research, client intake support, document preparation, and case management solutions. Our mission is to help law firms reclaim billable hours and scale efficiently by handling the work that slows them down.
Job Details
Work Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PST, MST, CST, or EST, depending on the law firm's time zone
Employer: DocketWorks. We pay you, but you will report directly to your U.S. supervising attorney.
Location: 100% remote
Salary and Hours
Note: All prices listed, and all pay administered, are in U.S. dollars ONLY. An ILA's local currency exchange rate will not affect pay.
Full-Time - 40 hours per week
- $1,350/month during probation
- $1,500/month thereafter
Three-Quarter-Time - 30 hours per week
- $975/month during probation
- $1,125/month thereafter
Half-Time - 20 hours per week
- $650/month during probation
- $750/month thereafter
Quarter-Time - 10 hours per week
- $325/month during probation
- $375/month thereafter
What You'll Be Doing
Under the guidance of a U.S. attorney, you'll handle real-world paralegal work, including:
- Legal research using Westlaw and LexisNexis
- Client communication via U.S.-based platforms such as Clio and MyCase
- Intake coordination and initial fact gathering
- Ordering and following up on medical, police, or insurance records
- Drafting demand letters, motions, and discovery responses
- Organizing case files and setting court calendar deadlines
- Helping attorneys prepare for trial, depositions, or mediation
Important: You are not allowed to give legal advice or act as an attorney in the U.S. This is strictly paralegal work performed under the supervision of a U.S. attorney.
What You Need to Qualify
- Licensed attorney in North, Central, or South America
- High-level Spanish and English fluency,
including spoken, read, written, and understood
- Reliable internet connection with backup
- Laptop or desktop computer
- Smartphone
- Ability to provide documentation verifying your current legal license, enrollment, or professional credentials
Training Provided
We provide 100% FREE training in:
U.S. Paralegal Skills
Legal Practice Area Training, such as:
- California Personal Injury
- Florida Family Law
- New York Estate Planning
- Texas Immigration Law
This Is a Stable, Long-Term Opportunity To:
- Build a career with U.S. law firms
- Combine this position with your current local practice, such as working 20 hours with us and 20 hours for yourself, or work with us full-time
- Grow into an internationally experienced legal professional
How to Apply
Submit your application by sending an email with the subject:
Your next ILA
to:
[email protected]
Your application must include all of the following:
1. Your Up-to-Date Resume
Please attach your current resume (in English) outlining your legal education, licensing, employment history, and relevant professional experience.
2. A Brief Audio Introduction in English
Include a brief 60-90 second audio recording in English introducing yourself.
Your audio introduction should include:
- Who you are
- Your relevant experience
- Why you'd be a great fit for this role
3. Copy of Your Legal or Professional Credential
Provide a copy of your attorney/legal professional license, bar enrollment, advocate enrollment, roll certificate, professional license, cédula/professional license, practicing certificate,
or the closest equivalent issued in your country.
4. Your License or Enrollment Details
Please provide:
- Full legal name as shown on the credential
- Country/jurisdiction
- Licensing or regulatory body
- License, enrollment, roll, registration, or cédula/professional license number
- Date admitted/enrolled/licensed
- Current status, if known
5. Proof of Active Status or Good Standing
Provide proof that your credential is currently active and/or in good standing.
This can include:
- A good-standing letter
- Current practicing certificate
- Official registry profile
- Regulator verification
- Similar official proof of your current professional status
Ideally, this documentation should be dated or verified within the last 90 days.
6. Official Verification Information
Provide the official public registry link where your professional status can be verified.
If there is no public registry, please provide:
- Contact information for the applicable regulator, bar council, law society, licensing authority, or other governing organization
- Any instructions or information needed for us to verify your status
These documents are requested only to confirm and document your legal credentials for our internal records. We understand that you are not being hired to practice U.S. law or provide independent legal advice. Your international credentials are being verified as part of our International Licensed Attorney qualification and vetting process.
Immediate Positions Available
We are hiring TWO attorneys immediately.
Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Positions will be filled as suitable candidates complete the application, credential verification, and selection process.
Don't miss this opportunity to join the fastest-growing U.S. legal support team.
Applications that do not follow the directions above or do not include all required materials will not be considered.
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