Virtual California Paralegal
Equivity is looking for a part-time virtual paralegal with recent experience supporting attorneys in California who has a litigation background. Experience with family law and/or bankruptcy would also be a plus. If you have previously assisted attorneys remotely for at least one year, take pride in your work, pay meticulous attention to the details, and are certified as a paralegal in California, we want to hear from you!
The ideal candidate will have at least three years of litigation experience and will have worked in a California law firm within the last six months. The selected candidate will be very technologically adept and have excellent Word, Excel, and Adobe skills. In addition, the candidate should have experience working with cloud-based practice management software, such as Clio, PC Law, or My Case. Additional experience in family law, bankruptcy, social security, Worker’s Comp or real estate would be a definite plus. Experience with e-Discovery would also be preferred.
More about our company:
Equivity matches clients with virtual assistants that provide long-term paralegal, administrative and marketing support. Our virtual paralegals work with a high degree of autonomy and are responsible for developing lasting relationships with our clients. Because we provide extremely attentive service to our clients, you must be available to respond to client communications throughout the business day (Monday through Friday, 9am – 6pm Pacific Time) within one (1) hour by email, phone, and text. You should also be available to complete tasks and work on projects during the business day. All of this work is done remotely, meaning that you can work from home.
The selected candidate would be hired as a part-time employee (W2) of Equivity, not an independent contractor (1099). We are looking for somebody who has at least 20 hours per week of availability, and the starting pay is $25.00 per hour. We are a growing business and are looking for a virtual paralegal who is excited to partner with us and is interested in a long-term role with our company.
Qualities we are looking for:
- Organization
- Dedication
- Initiative
- Reliability
- Attention to detail
- Resourcefulness
- Excellent communication skills
- Responsiveness
- Ability to work independently with limited oversight
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Self-starter
Equivity is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Equivity is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Equivity are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national original, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender orientation, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Equivity will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.
Position requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree
- 3+ years of recent (within the last six months) experience working as a paralegal in California
- Paralegal certificate or documentary proof of paralegal qualification in California with up-to-date MCLE
- 3+ years of experience supporting attorneys in litigation
- 1+ year working in a completely virtual role
- Excellent writing and proofreading skills
- Expert proficiency with utilizing all programs within Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel
- Advanced proficiency with Google Calendar, Google Docs, and Google Sheets
- Experience editing, bookmarking, and indexing PDFs
- Experience using cloud-based practice management software, preferably Clio, PC Law or My Case
- Availability to respond to requests within an hour during the hours of 9 AM - 6 PM, Monday – Friday Pacific Time
- Your own laptop and smart phone with broadband access to Internet
- Quiet location in which to take phone calls
- Experience with e-Discovery preferred.
- Experience in family law or bankruptcy preferred
