Paralegal

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.