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Equivity is looking for a part-time virtual paralegal with recent experience supporting attorneys in a transactional law practice who is available to support clients in both Central and Eastern time zones. We are looking for paralegals with at least three years of experience in transactional law, with additional skills in real estate closings and IP licensing experience. If you have experience supporting a diverse array of transactional practices and have previously assisted attorneys remotely, we want to hear from you!
Virtual paralegals at Equivity develop a portfolio of clients and support a number of different attorneys. We are currently seeking a virtual paralegal to support attorneys in transactional law practices, such as the following:
Preparing and editing business contracts
Assisting with real estate transactions and closings
Preparing and filing trademark applications with USPTO
Preparing corporate or partnership filings
Mergers and acquisitions
Securities
The ideal candidate will be adept at using practice management software, such as Clio or MyCase; Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel; and editing PDFs. The ideal candidate will also have experience with e-Discovery, and be comfortable using Google Calendar, Google Docs and Google Sheets as well.
More about our company:
Equivity provides virtual assistance to clients across the United States, with specialties in administrative, marketing, and paralegal support services. Equivity works closely with our clients to provide them with virtual paralegals who are experienced in their field and have successfully worked in a remote or virtual environment. Our law firm clients range from solo practitioners to multi-partner firms and run across all specialty areas of law including litigation, family law, bankruptcy, real estate, and much more.
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 during business hours within one hour by email, phone, and text and be available to 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 $18.50 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
3+ years of recent experience working as a paralegal in a transactional practice
Additional experience in real estate closings and IP licenses
Excellent writing skills and strong attention to detail
Experience with engagement letters, client invoicing, correspondence, document review and preparation
Experience drafting agreements from templates as well as from software that provides electronic forms
Experience using practice management software, preferably Clio, PC Law, or Serengeti
Availability to respond to requests within an hour during the hours of 9 AM - 6 PM, Monday – Friday Eastern and Central time
Experience using law firm bookkeeping software for invoicing and timekeeping
Your own laptop and smart phone with broadband access to Internet
Quiet location in which to make and take phone calls
Qualities we are looking for:
Organization
Dedication
Initiative
Reliability
Attention to detail
Resourcefulness
Excellent communication skills
Responsiveness
Ability to work independently with limited oversight
Technologically savvy
To apply, please visit this link: https://equivity.recruitee.com/o/virtual-transactional-paralegal
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.
