Paralegal

Summary

Join Zirtual's network of independent contractor paralegals and provide high-level professional support to law firms. You'll be the primary point of contact for your assigned clients, managing their cases and tasks independently. Zirtual offers support from an Account Supervisor to assist with client relationships and best practices. Compensation is based on a 1099 independent contractor model, with rates varying by practice area and client needs. The role requires a minimum of three years of paralegal experience and proficiency in various legal software and office applications. Successful candidates are exceptional communicators, organized, technologically proficient, detail-oriented, and solution-based.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of experience handling paralegal work as outlined above (ideally a steady three years in your practice area(s))
• Experience working remotely
• Home office set up, reliable computer, WiFi, phone
• Extensive experience within case/transaction management and drafting softwares (practice area dependent)
• Experience with standard office softwares, Microsoft 365 products, Google, etc
• Available during business hours Monday-Friday, unless otherwise arranged based on specific client needs and tasks

Responsibilities

• Provide a high-level professional service by working on tasks and projects as assigned by the client, and ensuring they are executed on time and to the highest level of quality
• Be the main point of contact for their assigned client(s), and be familiar with each clients’ needs and preferences
• Maintain consistent and proactive communication with clients and the Account Supervisors
• Ensure time is entered on a daily basis using a provided tool
• Respond to all communication within a mutually established response time expectation tailored to each client’s needs
• Maintain detailed and up-to-date client profiles
• Follow Zirtual's best practices for success
• Draft and review a variety of simple AND complex legal documents, pleadings, motions, and correspondence
• Organize, track, and respond to discovery requests and demands
• Review, analyze, and create summaries of records, depositions, research, etc
• Conduct legal research
• Review records, deadlines, and dockets
• Liaison with law firm clients, opposing counsel, government entities, courts, and third parties
• File with state and federal courts, and government entities. Internal file management
• Keep records, maintain files, monitor milestones, etc
• Support in trial and post-trial activities including trial briefs, organizing evidence and exhibits, drafting pre-trial and post-trial motions, jury instructions, etc
• Attend virtual law firm meetings to discuss cases, deadlines, strategy, etc
• Maintain their own internal conflict checking system
• Handle file & document management
• Provide organizational support
• Draft boilerplate documents such as notice of deposition, notice of representation, cover letters, etc
• EFile with state courts and local entities
• Coordinate with third parties, obtaining hearing or meeting dates, etc
• Handle basic client relationship management
• Request and gather forms, documents and basic information
• Manage email & calendar
• Create new matters in case management softwares
• Create exhibit charts and other organizational charts
• Coordinate signings, depositions, etc
• Attend meetings/take notes
• Handle additional standard virtual assistant-type work

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred working independently at least part-time

Benefits

• You will be compensated as a 1099 independent contractor
• When matched out of our preferred network, and depending on your practice area, you can expect to earn a minimum of $28 per hour for paralegal work
• You can expect to earn $20 per hour for legal assistant work