Paralegal

Role Overview

• Zirtual offers paralegals in every practice area and state, both transactional and litigation.
• The paralegal is the main point of contact with their assigned client(s) and will work independently with the law firms.
• The paralegal will receive support from their assigned Account Supervisor, who will assist the paralegal & law firm relationship.
• The paralegal must have consistent and proactive communication with clients and the Account Supervisors.
• Paralegals are expected to be available for clients during business hours as agreed upon.
• Paralegals ensure time is entered on a daily basis using a provided tool, respond to all communication in a timely manner, and maintain detailed and up-to-date client profiles.
• Paralegals will handle tasks including document drafting, legal research, case management, and client communication support.
• When offered a client, you will be provided with a Statement of Work that outlines the pay rate for the specific client as well as any area specific additions.

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.
• 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.
• Pay is dependent on client plan size, area of practice and need.
• Zirtual does not guarantee hours or clients. Please note that this application is to join the Zirtual contractor network. If offered to join, you will be considered for client opportunities that best match your skills and interests.