Elite Virtual Assistants

Paralegal

• Support corporate entity governance, filings, and compliance
• Manage franchise-related documentation, filings, and compliance tracking
• Assist with franchise agreements and related amendments
• Track litigation matters, claims, and deadlines
• Coordinate discovery and document production
• Maintain litigation calendars and communicate with outside counsel as needed
• Draft and revise basic contracts, letters, and amendments under attorney supervision
• Manage contract intake, execution workflows, and storage
• Maintain organized legal files and document management systems
• Assist with due diligence processes and data room management
• Support transactions from LOI through closing
• Coordinate documentation and follow-up items post-closing
• Manage daily legal department workflows and intake
• Maintain calendars, trackers, and reporting systems
• Coordinate with internal business teams to ensure efficient legal support
• Leverage legal technology and AI tools to improve efficiency

Corporate Paralegal

• Support venture financings, equity management, and corporate governance for startup clients
• Prepare draft board and stockholder consents
• Draft stock and option agreements
• Assist with employment, consulting, and advisor agreements
• Support venture financing closings and ancillary documentation
• Update and maintain capitalization records in Carta and Pulley
• Manage day-to-day equity grants across multiple startup clients
• Manage signature pages and closing packets via SimplyAgree and DocuSign
• Prepare 83(b) elections
• Support Delaware franchise tax and blue sky filings
• Organize diligence folders and dataroom materials
• Communicate directly with startup clients regarding documentation

Corporate Paralegal – Startup & Venture-Focused

• Manage entity formation, corporate governance, minute books, and compliance calendars for early-stage companies
• Prepare and file state and federal securities filings (including Blue Sky filings)
• Handle Carta onboarding, cap table updates, option/equity documentation, and related compliance tasks
• Assist with Series A/B and other venture financing transactions, including document preparation and closing checklists
• Draft, review, and organize transactional documents, consents, and agreements
• Support real estate transactional matters, including preparing closing documents, coordinating recordings, and managing due diligence checklists
• Conduct research, compile information, and maintain organized work product across multiple matters
• Provide reliable, responsive support on an as-needed basis, including quick-turnaround tasks

Paralegal – Corporate/Startup

• Manage a caseload of approximately 50 active litigation cases, ensuring all deadlines are met and documents are properly filed.
• Assist one attorney in all aspects of litigation, including discovery, trial preparation, and case management.
• Draft pleadings, discovery requests and responses, motions, subpoenas, and other legal documents.
• Maintain consistent client communication and handle case updates efficiently.
• Coordinate depositions, mediations, and trial logistics.
• Ensure compliance with Illinois state court procedures, particularly in Cook, DuPage, and Will Counties.
• Utilize strong technology skills to streamline case management processes and improve operational efficiency.

Paralegal, Litigation/Personal Injury

Attorney

• Manage a personal injury caseload of 50+ active matters from intake through settlement or trial
• Conduct and defend depositions (parties, witnesses, treating physicians, and experts)
• Represent clients in mediations, arbitrations, and settlement conferences
• Draft and argue motions in court, including dispositive and discovery-related motions
• Appear regularly in court for hearings, status conferences, and motion practice
• Serve as first or second chair at trial, as appropriate
• Work closely with paralegals, legal assistants, and support staff to ensure deadlines and case strategy are met
• Maintain strong client communication and provide strategic guidance throughout the life of each case

Attorney – Personal Injury

Legal Assistant

• E-file pleadings and ensure filed documents are properly saved and organized
• Draft pleadings, motions, and proposed orders using existing templates and forms
• Manage case deadlines, court notices, and annual reporting requirements
• Coordinate courtesy copy production in compliance with judges’ standing orders
• Handle new client onboarding and ongoing client communications
• Communicate with clients regarding signatures, pleadings, payments, and case updates
• Prepare bond applications and coordinate with bondsmen and clients
• Calendar management and scheduling
• Conduct legal research and assist with case strategy as assigned
• Maintain organized digital case files and compliance tracking