Paralegal

Tenant Law Group; Oakland (CA); Remote; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dedicated Paralegal to join a fast-growing virtual law firm focused on tenant rights. This role involves managing a portfolio of contingency matters, ensuring compliance with deadlines, and preparing legal documents. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, empathetic, and proficient with technology, including Microsoft Office and case management software. Enjoy the benefits of 100% remote work, unlimited paid time off, and opportunities for professional growth. If you are passionate about social justice and tenant rights, this is the perfect opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of California renters.

Benefits

100% Remote Work

State-of-the-art Equipment

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a law firm is preferred, especially as a legal secretary or assistant.
• Must be well-organized, detail-oriented, and able to work quickly and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Manage prosecution of each case and ensure timely resolution of matters.
• Prepare legal documents and client communications, acting as the primary point of contact.

Skills

Persuasive Writing

Legal Research

Attention to Detail

Client Communication

Problem Solving

Self-Directed

Education

Experience in a Law Firm

Legal Secretary or Assistant Experience

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Case Management Software

Zoom

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Are you a social-justice-oriented professional who enjoys working with deserving and grateful clients?

Do you have a legal and/or writing background and enjoy persuasive writing?

Are you comfortable with technology, including the integration of AI into your work, and interacting with a global team via the latest videoconferencing technology?

If you have answered yes to these questions, and your current employer does not offer the following perks:

• 100% remote work and, for employees, state-of-the-art firm-issued computer and telecommunications equipment;
• Competitive compensation;
• Open (unlimited!!!) paid time off;
• Paid holidays (ten days per year) and, for employees, paid sick leave in accordance with state law;
• Professional growth opportunities;
• For employees, health, dental, vision, and life insurance starting within sixty days of full-time employment;
• For employees, a 401(k) retirement plan with a mandatory employer contribution.

YOU MAY JUST BE THE PERSON WE’RE LOOKING FOR.

We are a fast-growing 100% virtual tenant rights law firm that helps California tenants who have been illegally evicted, discriminated against, harassed, or forced to endure uninhabitable living conditions recover money from their landlords. We are seeking to hire a rockstar Paralegal who can hit the ground running.

The Paralegal will work as part of a team or “Pod” consisting of one Attorney and at least two Paralegals, supported by one or more Case Management Assistants, to initiate the prosecution of contingency matters onboarded at Tenant Law Group, with the singular goal of protecting the Attorney’s time.

The Paralegal’s primary goals are to act as the de facto account manager for a portfolio of contingency matters, serve as the primary point of contact with clients, and ensure matters are timely prosecuted according to the firm’s proprietary protocol; prepare first drafts of 100% of all legal documents and client communications that do not involve the provision of legal advice unless acting as the conduit for the communication of legal advice from the Attorney; oversee the onboarding of contingency matters; and provide feedback regarding legal strategy and document automation with the goal of expediting the resolution of all contingency matters. This position will be responsible for critically important work, including:

• Managing and being ultimately responsible for the prosecution of each case and for the resolution of all matters in the portfolio.
• Prosecuting contingency matters according to the firm procedures, handling all responsibilities except for those activities prohibited by law.
• Acting as the Pod’s primary point of contact with all experts.
• Coordinating with Medi-Cal and Medicare, as appropriate, for clients with injuries for which they received medical treatment.
• Performing legal research and summarizing results.
• Preparing matters for hearings, mediations, and trials.
• Overseeing the resolution of liens.
• Monitoring and ensuring compliance with all case deadlines.
• With the assistance of the Case Management Assistant manage and maintain the attorney’s calendar.
• Ensuring the Attorney has all necessary materials prepared in advance for meetings, hearings, and mediations.
• Communicating directly with clients for all purposes except for the provision of legal advice.
• Collaborating closely with a dedicated Case Management Assistant to prepare and ensure the delivery of Monthly Status Updates to all clients in the Pod.
• Recording productive time within the case management software.
• Attending required meetings.
• Assisting in training new Paralegals, as needed.

If the following statements describe you, then you may be our Paralegal:

• You believe in the firm’s commitment to work-life balance but are nonetheless prepared to start a bit earlier or finish a bit later when necessary to get the job done.
• You have an empathetic and understanding manner with clients.
• You have great attention to detail. You proofread your emails; can spot and fix grammar errors, spelling errors, typos, etc.; and you do not let important details slip through the cracks.
• You expect personal performance to be nothing short of the best.
• You are trustworthy, do not cut corners ethically, earn trust and maintain confidences when appropriate, and, most importantly, do what is right, not just what is expedient.
• You are innovative, growth-minded, and can maximize value.
• You can act without being told what to do and bring new ideas to the COO and CEO.
• You develop and nurture productive and professional relationships with clients and staff and are both approachable yet stern when the circumstances require.
• You are self-directed, able to assess a situation and determine what needs to be done and then do it.
• Your middle name is “No Drama.”
• You are a formidable juggler of tasks and can change gears quickly.
• You do not think of any task as “beneath you.”

Prior experience in a law firm is preferred. Experience as a legal secretary or legal assistant is especially pertinent. The ideal candidate is well-organized, extremely detail-oriented, and able to work quickly and efficiently; is a proactive problem solver; writes clearly and error-free; preferably, speaks and writes Spanish; is proficient with the Windows Operating System and Microsoft Office 365, including Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, Teams, and OneDrive; preferably, has experience with Adobe Acrobat, Zoom, Clio Manage, Lawmatics, Deadlines.com, Monday.com, and Keeper Security; has an interest in tenant rights; has a high comfort level with technology; and has an interest in growing with the firm. The ideal candidate should also have a positive attitude and sense of humor and be willing to follow policies, systems, and procedures.

This is a full-time job, and you absolutely must be able to work for at least forty hours per week. Work will be done 100% virtually from any location in the world during the firm’s business hours: Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific. Compensation depends on experience. Benefits include 100% remote work, open (unlimited!!!) paid time off, paid holidays (ten days per year), and professional growth.

About The Firm

Founded in January 2016, Tenant Law Group is dedicated exclusively to the representation of renters, helping California tenants who have been illegally evicted, harassed, or forced to endure unlivable conditions recover money from their landlords. Law Firm 500 has recognized Tenant Law Group as among the 100 fastest growing law firms in the United States every year since its first year of eligibility in 2019 ( #22 in 2019, #12 in 2020, #40 in 2021, #78 in 2022, and #58 in 2023). Tenant Law Group has been honored as one of the Inc. 5000’s fastest-growing private companies in the United States in both 2022 ( #3,448 ), and 2024 (# 3,005 ). Our clients are California renters who are experiencing any type of dispute with their landlord. We have offices in San Francisco (headquarters), Oakland, and Los Angeles—with plans to expand to additional locations in 2025. We are committed to the work we do for our clients, but we don’t take ourselves too seriously and really value professional development and team building. Here is our mission statement:

Tenant Law Group is dedicated to helping California renters who have been harassed, injured, discriminated against, illegally evicted, or forced to endure inhumane living conditions. We are committed to the ideal that all tenants, regardless of financial resources, are entitled to legal representation. While our clients include renters from all backgrounds, we are especially dedicated to those who are most vulnerable—namely, the indigent, the elderly, immigrants, blue-collar workers, and individuals with disabilities. We believe in doing well by doing good, understand the high demand for tenant rights legal services in California generally and in the Bay Area in particular, and therefore aim to grow our firm as rapidly as possible to serve the approximately eighteen million renters in California. We treat our clients with dignity and respect, and value the personal and professional development of everyone in our organization. Our core values are justice, compassion, professionalism, hard work, and innovation. Tenant Law Group is an equal opportunity employer.

How To Apply

Prepare a cover letter with no more than TWO paragraphs and a closing sentence. In the first paragraph, explain what you believe are the three most important qualities needed in an effective advocate and why you believe they are the most important qualities. In the second paragraph, explain why you applied to this particular ad. As a closing sentence please write, “I have read the instructions contained in the job posting and have followed the instructions.”

Email your resume and cover letter in PDF format to [e-mail]. The subject line of the email should be your last name (all caps), followed by the position you are applying for in lower case, followed by one word that you would use to describe yourself in all caps (e.g., SMITH litigation attorney AWESOME).

All applications will be kept confidential. We look forward to reviewing your application.

APPLICATIONS THAT DO NOT FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.