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Equivity is looking for a part-time virtual paralegal with recent experience supporting attorneys in California who has a litigation background. If you have previously assisted attorneys remotely, 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 five 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 or MyCase. Additional experience in estate planning, 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 paralegal, administrative and marketing support. Our virtual paralegals work with a high degree of autonomy and are responsible for developing 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 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 of Equivity, not an independent contractor. We are looking for somebody who has at least 20 hours per week of availability, and the starting pay is $23.00 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.
Position requirements:
Bachelor’s degree
5+ years of recent experience working as a paralegal in California
Paralegal certificate or documentary proof of paralegal qualification in California with up-to-date MCLE
5+ years of experience supporting attorneys in litigation
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
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
Preferred qualifications:
Experience with e-Discovery
Experience with estate planning
Qualities we are looking for:
Organization
Dedication
Initiative
Reliability
Attention to detail
Resourcefulness
Excellent communication skills
Responsiveness
Ability to work independently with limited oversight
Self-starter
To apply, please visit this link: https://equivity.recruitee.com/o/virtual-californiaqualified-paralegal-san-francisco
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.
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