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Virtual California-Qualified Paralegal

Confidential Sep 25,2020 Location USA San Francisco CA
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Legal Staff

Litigation

Litigation - Whistleblower - CFTC

Min 3 yrs required

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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 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 or MyCase. 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 paralegal, administrative and marketing support.Our virtual paralegals work with a high degree of autonomy and are responsible for developing relationships with our clients. 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
  • 3+ 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
  • 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 or MyCase
  • Experience with e-Discovery preferred.
  • 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

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

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.

 

To apply, please visit this link: https://equivity.recruitee.com/o/virtual-paralegal-californiaqualified

Company info

Company Profile

Equivity provides US-based virtual administrative, marketing, paralegal and bookkeeping professionals for your business. From Fortune 500 executive assistants, marketing directors and senior paralegals, we have the right talent to support any type of business. Work with a single dedicated specialist, or outsource your department’s operations to an entire team of our virtual professionals. Equivity is a smarter way to transform your business.