Korean Speaking Legal Assistant - Paralegal

We are seeking a Korean-speaking legal assistant/paralegal to support our growing legal team. The ideal candidate for this position will work as part of a team to support attorneys in all matters related to litigation. If you are looking to fill an invaluable position at our firm and love helping others, apply today.

Hybrid Position (Onsite 4 Days, Remote 1 Day)

Benefits: After Probationary Period:

• Health Insurance
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k) and company match of 4%
• Professional development assistance

$45,000 - $65,000 yearly DOE

Bilingual Client Liaison & Strategic Communication

• Cross-Border Communication: Serve as the primary point of contact for Korean-speaking clients, ensuring seamless communication of complex legal strategies and case updates.
• Legal Translation & Interpretation: Translate sensitive legal documents and evidence from Korean to English with high linguistic precision to maintain evidentiary integrity.
• Client Advisory: Synthesize complex litigation developments into concise status reports and strategic summaries in Korean for executive-level clients.

Comprehensive Litigation Support

• Investigative Fact-Finding: Conduct deep-dive factual investigations and issue-spotting to assist counsel in developing core case theories and evidentiary frameworks.
• Discovery Management: Oversee large-scale document reviews (e-Discovery) and manage high-volume data sets to identify key evidence for trial.
• Legal Drafting: Draft and prepare foundational legal instruments, including subpoenas, affidavits, deposition notices, and pretrial orders.
• Expert & Court Coordination: Act as a central liaison between co-counsel, expert witnesses, and court personnel to ensure procedural synchronization.
• Adversarial Correspondence: Draft and manage formal correspondence and "meet and confer" letters to opposing counsel.

Operational & Case Management

• Docketing & Compliance: Manage critical litigation calendars, ensuring strict adherence to court-mandated deadlines and statutes of limitation.
• Trial & Hearing Preparation: Engineer comprehensive litigation binders and organize physical/digital exhibits for high-stakes hearings and trials.
• Logistics Oversight: Coordinate depositions, witness appearances, and service of process, ensuring all logistical elements meet jurisdictional requirements.
• Record Maintenance: Systematize the filing of pleadings, motions, and discovery responses within state and federal e-filing systems.

Minimum:

• No experience is required, but 1-2 years of experience in administrative or legal work is preferred

Skills:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Native or fluent in Korean (reading, speaking, and writing)
• Excellent time-management and organizational skill
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word)
• Experience in construction is a strong plus

Founded in 2013, Sul Lee Law Firm is a business, commercial, and IP litigation law firm dedicated to providing practical, strategic legal solutions. With a growing team of attorneys and professionals, we are passionate about partnering with clients to navigate growth, manage risk, and achieve success, while cultivating a workplace that values professional excellence, diversity, and personal growth.