Online Notary Public (Remote)

LawDepot; Virginia (IL); Hybrid; USD 6,900 - 11,000; Full time

Job summary

LawDepot is seeking an Online Notary Public to perform remote notarizations for its U.S. users, focusing on Virginia requirements.

This independent contractor role requires weekend availability (1-6pm weekdays; 9am-6pm weekends) and involves recording transactions, verifying signer identity, and ensuring correct certificate wording. Compensation is per notarization plus incentives for witnesses, with responsibilities including customer interaction, testing features, and bug reporting to improve

Qualifications

• More than 6 months of experience in a Remote Online Notary Public role, handling confidential and private customer documents.
• Valid Electronic Notary Public certification in Virginia.
• Commissioned Notary Public in Virginia.
• Strong attention to detail and effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Complete the notarization of customer documents.
• Verify the authenticity of important documents while working remotely.
• Explain the notarization process to customers and provide a professional experience.
• Record each notarization in a digital notary journal as required by state law.
• Certify the authenticity of signatures on important legal documents.
• Support product quality by testing features and reporting bugs.

Job description

Company Profile

Join one of the fastest growing companies in Canada! LawDepot is proud to be a seven-time Growth 500 ranked organization and a major player in the Global legal solutions industry. Our mission is to modernize the legal document creation experience by empowering people with fast, easy-to-use, and professional solutions. With over ten million satisfied customers worldwide, over two million monthly website visitors, and billions of dollars saved on legal fees, you will be joining a team that is truly making a difference. At LawDepot, we foster a collaborative and inclusive learning culture that values excellence and diversity.

Position Overview

LawDepot is currently expanding and looking to recruit an Online Notary Public. You will be responsible for completing remote, online notarizations for our United States-based website users and providing feedback to help improve our platform. While we also serve Canadian customers, this position is dedicated to supporting our U.S. users. This is an independent contractor role, performed remotely. This role requires some weekend availability, with hours from 1-6pm on weekdays and 9am-6pm on weekends. Compensation ranges from $5.00-$8.00 for the first notarial act and $2.00-$4.00 for each additional act. We also offer Notaries the opportunity to serve as witnesses, earning them $5.00 for each completed session.

Primary Responsibilities

• Complete the notarization of customer documents
• Verify the authenticity of important documents while working remotely
• Explain the notarization process to customers and provide a professional, responsive experience
• Review and verify signer identity per the commissioning state's requirements
• Confirm the signer understands the document and is signing willingly
• Review documents for completeness and correct certificate wording
• Administer acknowledgement and jurat notarial acts
• Record each notarization in a digital notary journal as required by state law
• Certify the authenticity of signatures on important legal documents
• Serve as a witness for other notaries' sessions when required and available
• Support product quality by testing features and reporting bugs and improvement ideas to the notary team
• Manage customer communication through our internal account portal
• Maintaining certification as mandated by state
• Assist with testing and quality assurance, when needed

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

• More than 6 months of experience in a Remote Online Notary Public role, handling confidential and private customer documents
• Valid Electronic Notary Public certification in Virginia
• Commissioned Notary Public in Virginia
• Strong attention to detail
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Technically savvy - ability to learn internal tools and new software
• Dependable attendance and punctuality.
• Well-developed interpersonal and organizational skills
• Ability to resolve standard document issues with minimal assistance
• Must have minimum $25,000 error and omission insurance coverage (E & O)
• Must have a working desktop computer/ laptop, webcam, microphone, and high-speed internet connection

We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.