Paralegal

Role :  Paralegal

Priority LocationAny

Working Hours10am - 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 contractIndependent Contractor

Type of jobRemote

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.