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California Qualified Virtual Paralegal

Remote
  • Remote, California, United States
$27 - $27Legal

Job description

Are you a seasoned California paralegal? Do you have a skill for details and a passion for delivering impeccable service? Equivity, a pioneering name in providing specialized virtual assistance across the US, invites you to be a part of our dedicated team!

Why Equivity?

Comprehensive Benefits: We don’t just promise a job; we offer a great place to work. Enjoy medical, vision, and dental benefits along with sick days. In addition to an employee assistance program (EAP), take advantage of employee discounts, expense reimbursements, and an employee savings account.

Growth Opportunities: Equivity stands out for its commitment to employee growth. Demonstrate consistent performance and dedication to working with our clients, and you may be eligible for pay increases in as little as three months! With us, every endeavor is an opportunity for recognition and growth.


Position Overview:

We are keen on welcoming a virtual paralegal who:

  • Comes with a minimum of three years of Family Law experience in California.
  • Has been engaged in a law firm setting within the past six months.
  • Is technologically proficient, especially with Word, Excel, Adobe, and preferably with cloud-based practice management software like Clio.

About Equivity:

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 rich portfolio possesses clients ranging from solo legal practitioners to multi-partner law firms across varied law specialties. Our virtual paralegals are not just employees; they are the pillars of our esteemed organization, working autonomously and fostering valued relationships with our clientele.

You can expect to:

  • Operate with significant independence.
  • Be responsible for maintaining timely communication with clients between 9am – 6pm Pacific Standard Time with a close responsiveness commitment.
  • Experience the freedom and flexibility of working from the comfort of your home.

The selected paralegal will come on board as a W-2 employee (not a 1099 independent contractor), with a minimum availability of 20 hours per week. The starting pay for this role is $27/hr.

Come discover the opportunities that await at Equivity! We welcome applicants throughout the US!

If you want to learn more about Equivity’s world visit www.equivityva.com

Job requirements

Position requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • 3+ years of recent (within the last year) 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 CA litigation, including preparing pleadings, drafting written discovery and discovery responses
  • Experience e-filing documents
  • 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, PC Law or My Case
  • 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
  • Experience with e-Discovery preferred
  • Federal Court (Northern District of CA) as a plus

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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