Role: Paralegal

Priority Location: Any

Working Hours: 10am - 6pm (Mon - Fri) EST

Salary Range: $2,000 - $2,500 USD per month & commission TBD (The final offer is at the client’s discretion and depends on the candidate’s interview result, skills, and experience.)

Type of contract: Independent Contractor

Type of job: Remote

Key Responsibilities:

Provide day-to-day paralegal and administrative support to a transactional partner.
Review, organize, and manage legal documents and supporting materials.
Conduct detailed document dives to identify and retrieve relevant information.
Organize files, records, correspondence, and matter-related documentation.
Assist with preparing, compiling, formatting, and maintaining legal documents and paperwork.
Review documents for completeness, consistency, and organizational accuracy.
Track important information, outstanding documentation, deadlines, and follow-up items.
Maintain organized digital files and ensure documents can be quickly located when needed.
Assist the partner with research and information-gathering assignments as required.
Summarize or organize findings from large sets of documents for attorney review.
Handle sensitive and confidential client and legal information appropriately.
Coordinate with attorneys and other members of the firm when necessary.
Proactively identify missing information, inconsistencies, or outstanding action items.
Provide additional legal and administrative support as the firm's needs evolve.

Qualifications & Skills:

Required / Highly Preferred

Previous experience as a Paralegal, Legal Assistant, or similar legal support professional.
Experience working with a U.S.-based law firm, attorney, or legal department is highly preferred.
Familiarity with U.S. legal terminology, processes, documentation, and professional standards.
Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
Strong ability to work through large volumes of documents and identify relevant information.
Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
Strong document management and administrative capabilities.
Ability to prioritize multiple assignments and maintain accuracy under deadlines.
Comfortable working independently in a remote environment.
High degree of professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality.

Nice-to-Have:

Previous experience supporting transactional attorneys or transactional legal matters.
Experience conducting document reviews or managing document-heavy legal matters.
Experience working directly with partners or senior attorneys.
Familiarity with legal document management, practice management, or case management platforms.
Experience working remotely for a U.S.-based legal team.

Key Attributes:

The ideal candidate will be:

Highly Organized: Able to bring structure to significant volumes of documents and information.
Detail-Oriented: Notices small discrepancies and understands that accuracy matters in a legal environment.
Resourceful: Comfortable digging through documents and information to find what an attorney needs.
Reliable: Follows assignments through and consistently delivers accurate work.
Proactive: Identifies missing information and next steps rather than waiting to be prompted.
Professional: Understands the sensitivity and confidentiality associated with legal work.
Independent: Capable of managing responsibilities with limited supervision once expectations are established.

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