Executive Assistant (Bilingual Spanish-English)

Job summary

Support the preparation of forensic hydrology reports and legal case materials, manage confidential client files, translate and interpret Spanish-English communications, and prepare Spanish-language marketing materials. Coordinate calendars, court appearances, correspondence, invoices, time tracking, research, and procedural deadlines while serving as a primary contact for South American clients.

Job details

About The Job We are seeking an experienced Executive Assistant able to focus on water engineering and mining. We are The LCI Group As forensic hydrology experts, LCI offers independent hydrology and hydraulic engineering expertise for rivers, mining, lakes, coastal and ocean environments, supporting complex litigation, insurance claims, and infrastructure disputes worldwide. Our team is dedicated to helping lawyers, law firms, and insurance companies navigate the complex technical world of surface water engineering, mining water management, translating intricate concepts into language that clients, judges, and juries can easily understand. We're a modern, boutique forensic hydrological engineering firm that stands apart from traditional firms because we handle truly unique local and international projects and legal cases where clients seek us out directly. What we love about our work is the combination of technical excellence and genuine enjoyment: we're committed to meticulous, detailed engineering with rigorous quality checks that deliver outstanding results for legal cases and design work, and we've built a "work hard, play hard" culture around it. The Opportunity We are seeking an experienced, bilingual Executive Assistant with extensive connections and deep expertise in South America to join our dynamic LCI Team. The ideal candidate will bring over 10 years of hands-on experience working as a legal assistant in South American law firms, combined with strong analytical capabilities, fluency in both Spanish and English (reading, writing, and speaking), and excellent communication skills. Primary responsibilities will include assisting in the preparation of forensic hydrology reports for the courts, managing confidential documents, translating materials into Spanish, marketing mining legal cases and mining audits throughout South America, preparing brochures and marketing documents in Spanish, and interpreting all Spanish-to-English communications. The successful candidate must be thoroughly familiar with South American court systems, have established relationships within South American legal and mining firms. Key duties include organizing and maintaining client files, scheduling calendars and court appearances, drafting routine correspondence, preparing invoices and tracking time, conducting specialized engineering/legal research for forensic cases, tracking procedural deadlines, and serving as a primary point of contact for South American client inquiries. We seek a loyal, hard-working, service-oriented person capable of working both independently and collaboratively on complex, multifaceted projects ranging from environmental law to mining litigation and corporate investigations. The Skills That Set You Apart 10 + years of legal assistant experience in South America. Fluency in both Spanish and English (reading, writing, and speaking), and excellent communication skills. Experience in hydraulic modelling. Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities applied in complex technical environments. Good communication skills and teamwork. Self-starter and quick to learn new skills. Clear, concise technical writing skills. Well-balanced with other achievements and passions besides engineering and law. Ability to travel internationally as required. #WeAreLCI Compensation $42/hour based on a minimum of 30 hours per week. The LCI Group is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. How to Apply Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and interest in the position to info@theLCIgroup.com, with email subject: Executive Assistant Position. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

What you’ll do

Support the preparation of forensic hydrology reports and legal case materials, manage confidential client files, translate and interpret Spanish-English communications, and prepare Spanish-language marketing materials. Coordinate calendars, court appearances, correspondence, invoices, time tracking, research, and procedural deadlines while serving as a primary contact for South American clients.

Requirements

Requires more than 10 years of legal assistant experience in South America, fluency in Spanish and English, familiarity with South American court systems, and established connections in South American legal and mining firms. Candidates should also have hydraulic modelling experience, strong analytical and communication skills, clear technical writing ability, and willingness to travel internationally.

Listed skills

• Analytical · Preferred
• Technical · Preferred
• balanced · Preferred
• preparation · Preferred
• materials · Preferred
• Client · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Spanish · Preferred
• Time · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred
• Tracking · Preferred
• English · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Spanish-English Fluency
• Legal Assistance
• South American Court Systems
• Hydraulic Modelling
• Forensic Hydrology
• Technical Writing
• Translation
• Interpretation
• Document Management
• Calendar Management
• Deadline Tracking
• Legal Research
• Analytical Thinking
• Client Communication
• Marketing
• Timekeeping and Invoicing

Job areas

• Administrative
• Legal
• Engineering
• Environmental & Sustainability
• Marketing