Paralegal VA
A senior Paralegal does the substantive groundwork behind your lawyers: legal research, drafting, discovery and case preparation, under the supervising lawyer's direction, so matters progress faster and your lawyers spend their hours on advice and advocacy.
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- No lock-in contracts
- Replacement guarantee
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Hourly rates · No lock-in contracts
Entry Level
$9 / hr
Intermediate ★
$12 / hr
Senior
$15 / hr
Responsibilities
- Conduct legal research on Westlaw, LexisNexis or AustLII and write concise memoranda with cited authorities.
- Draft pleadings, motions, affidavits, contracts and correspondence for the supervising lawyer's review and signature.
- Organise and review discovery documents, prepare privilege logs and manage productions in Relativity, Everlaw or Logikcull.
- Prepare chronologies, witness summaries, hearing bundles and exhibit lists.
- Track filing deadlines and court rules for each matter and keep the case calendar accurate.
- Liaise with clients, experts and witnesses to gather documents and information under the lawyer's instructions.
- Cite-check and proofread briefs, including tables of authorities and formatting to court requirements.
- Maintain matter files in Clio, MyCase or the firm's document management system.
- Record billable time accurately and support the lawyer at hearings and client meetings by video where needed.
Software & Tools
Clio
LEAP
LexisNexis
Westlaw
Microsoft Word
Adobe Acrobat
MyCase
Requirements
- 5+ years as a paralegal, with a paralegal certificate, law degree or equivalent legal qualification.
- Practical experience with Westlaw or LexisNexis research and with an e-discovery platform such as Relativity or Everlaw.
- Strong legal drafting and analytical skills, and the judgement to know what must go to the lawyer for review.
- Working knowledge of civil procedure in the client's jurisdiction, or a demonstrated ability to learn a new jurisdiction's rules.
- Excellent written English with precise, well-structured legal writing and clear spoken communication.
- Understands that all work is prepared for a lawyer admitted in the client's jurisdiction to review, sign and file.
- Home office with reliable high-speed internet and backup power, available across the client's business day.
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