Job details
Salary $20 an hour job type part-time
Full job description
Equivity is looking for a part-time virtual paralegal with recent experience supporting attorneys in personal injury law firms on the west coastWe are looking for someone who is an expert with personal injury, including pre-litigationIf you have at least three years of personal injury paralegal experience, have previously assisted attorneys virtually for at least one year, take pride in your work, pay meticulous attention to the details, and are looking for a long-term, part-time virtual paralegal role, we want to hear from you!
The ideal candidate will have at least three years of litigation experience and will have worked in a law firm within the last six monthsThis candidate will have pre-litigation skills such as familiarity with total loss offers, property damage claims, filing claims, ordering medical records from hospitals, summarizing the records, communicating with clients and insurance companies, and preparing demand lettersThe selected candidate will be technologically adept and have excellent word, excel, and adobe skillsIn addition, the candidate should have experience working with cloud-based practice management software, such as clio or mycasePersonal injury experience in the state of california would be a plus.
More about our company:
Equivity matches clients with virtual assistants that provide long-term paralegal, administrative and marketing supportOur virtual paralegals work with a high degree of autonomy and are responsible for developing lasting relationships with our clientsBecause we provide extremely attentive service to our clients, you must be available to respond to client communications throughout the business day (monday through friday, 9am – 6pm pacific time) within one hour by email, phone, and textYou should also be available to complete tasks and work on projects during the business dayAll of this work is done remotely, meaning that you can work from home.
The selected candidate would be hired as a part-time employee (w2) of equivity, not an independent contractor (1099)We are looking for somebody who has at least 20 hours per week of availability, and the starting pay is $20 per hourWe 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.
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 kindEquivity is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassmentAll 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 operateEquivity will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.
Position requirements:
Bachelor’s degree
3+ years of recent experience supporting attorneys in personal injury law firm(s), including pre-litigation experience
Experience filing claims, ordering medical records from hospitals, communicating with clients and insurance companies, and preparing demand letters
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 using cloud-based practice management software, preferably clio or mycase
Availability to respond to requests within an hour during the hours of 9 am - 6 pm, monday – friday (in pacific time zone)
Your own laptop and smart phone with broadband access to internet
Quiet location in which to take phone calls
