Paralegal

Virtual Staffing Careers; United States; Remote; USD 14,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare allowance

Paid time off and sick leave

Birthday bonus

Referral bonus

Annual performance bonus

Wi-Fi subsidy

Job summary

Virtual Staffing Careers is seeking an experienced paralegal with hands-on U.S. law firm experience to join our growing remote team. The role covers multiple practice areas, including Personal Injury, Family Law, Employment Law, Estate Planning/Probate, Elder Law, and Bankruptcy.

You will support attorneys, draft and review documents, manage discovery, e-filing, and case files, and communicate with clients and courts from a home-based office during U.S. business hours.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of recent, hands-on experience in a U.S. law firm or U.S.-based legal company.
• Direct experience in Personal Injury, Family Law, Employment Law, Elder Law, Estate Planning/Probate or Bankruptcy Law.
• Strong understanding of U.S. legal procedures and terminology within your practice area.
• Experience preparing legal documents and supporting attorneys with substantive work.
• Experience with discovery, e-filing, case management, legal research, or document preparation.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day legal support to attorneys and manage assigned matters from intake through resolution.
• Draft, prepare, and review legal documents, pleadings, discovery, motions, and accompanying documents.
• Prepare and respond to written discovery, including Interrogatories, Requests for Production, and Requests for Admission.
• Manage e-filing and submissions through U.S. court portals and meet filing deadlines.
• Maintain organized physical and digital case files and track important milestones.
• Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, courts, and third parties.
• Conduct legal research and assist with case preparation and document review.
• Update case management systems and ensure accurate case notes and client information.
• Support attorneys with various administrative and substantive tasks per practice area.

Skills

English communication

Case management software

Legal research

Tools

Clio

MyCase

PracticePanther

Filevine

CasePeer

Lead Docket

Job description

Are you an experienced Paralegal who knows the ins and outs of U.S. law? We’re looking for talented legal professionals with hands-on U.S. law firm experience to join our growing remote team!

If your experience is in Personal Injury, Family Law, Employment Law, Estate Planning, Probate, Bankruptcy or Elder Law, we want to hear from you!

What You'll Be Doing:

• Provide day-to-day legal support to attorneys and manage assigned matters from intake through resolution.
• Draft, prepare, and review legal documents, pleadings, correspondence, discovery, motions, and supporting documents.
• Prepare and respond to written discovery, including Interrogatories, Requests for Production, and Requests for Admission, as applicable to the practice area.
• Manage e-filing and document submissions through applicable U.S. court portals and ensure all filing requirements and deadlines are met.
• Maintain accurate, organized, and up-to-date physical and digital case files.
• Track court dates, filing deadlines, hearings, appointments, and other critical case milestones.
• Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, courts, agencies, and other third parties.
• Conduct legal research and assist attorneys with case preparation, document review, and other legal support tasks.
• Update case management systems and ensure all case notes, documents, and client information are current.
• Support attorneys with a variety of administrative and substantive legal tasks based on the assigned practice area.

Practice Areas We Are Hiring For:

• Personal Injury – Auto accidents, premises liability, workers' compensation, medical records, discovery, demand preparation, and insurance-related matters.
• Family Law – Divorce, custody, child support, spousal support, discovery, pleadings, and case preparation.
• Employment Law – Employment disputes, discrimination, wrongful termination, wage and hour matters, discovery, and litigation support.
• Estate Planning & Probate – Wills, trusts, powers of attorney, estate administration, probate, and related legal documents.
• Elder Law – Medicaid planning, long-term care planning, guardianship/conservatorship, estate planning, asset protection, special needs planning, and related elder law matters.
• Bankruptcy Law – Chapter 7 and/or Chapter 13 bankruptcy, petition preparation, schedules, statements, creditor communications, court filings, case administration, and client coordination.

What We're Looking For:

• Mandatory: At least 1 year of recent, hands-on experience working in a U.S. law firm or U.S.-based legal company.
• Practice-area experience is required: Candidates must have direct experience in Personal Injury, Family Law, Employment Law, Elder Law, Estate Planning/Probate or Bankruptcy Law
• Strong understanding of U.S. legal procedures and terminology within your specific practice area.
• Hands-on experience preparing legal documents and supporting attorneys with substantive legal work.
• Experience with discovery, e-filing, case management, legal research, or document preparation, depending on the practice area.
• Proficiency with legal case management software such as Clio, MyCase, PracticePanther, Filevine, CasePeer, Lead Docket, or similar platforms.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills (C1 level or higher).
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage deadlines and prioritize multiple active matters.
• Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, remote environment.
• Availability to work during U.S. business hours.

Technical Requirements:

• Must have your own reliable laptop or desktop computer, plus a backup device or contingency plan.
• Minimum 50 Mbps internet connection.
• Reliable internet connection suitable for video calls and cloud-based legal systems.
• Noise-canceling headset for clear client and team communication.
• Comfortable using time-tracking and productivity software, including Hubstaff.
• Ability to work in a quiet, professional, and distraction-free environment.

Why You'll Love Working with Us:

• Earn $10–$17 USD/hr, based on experience and skills.
• Senior candidates with 3+ years of relevant U.S. law experience may qualify for higher rates.
• Full-time commitment of 40 hours per week.
• Work from home — no commute!
• Healthcare allowance
• Paid time off and sick leave
• Birthday bonus
• Referral bonus
• Annual performance bonus
• Milestone bonuses
• Wi-Fi subsidy

Please apply only if you have hands-on U.S. legal experience in one of the practice areas listed above.