Paralegal
VirtueStaff
contract
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇵🇭 Philippines
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Conduct extensive legal research into secondary and primary sources, efficiently identifying relevant statutes and case law
- Analyze case law to precisely determine its current validity ("good law") and its suitability for citation in court proceedings
- Independently draft, prepare, and finalize essential court pleadings and documents, including Petitions, Answers, Counterclaims, Motions, and Notices on the attorney's behalf with little to no assistance
- Manage and organize case files and documents, ensuring all evidence and correspondence are accurately tracked and easily accessible
- Assist attorneys with trial preparation, including organizing exhibits and preparing witness lists
- Maintain strict confidentiality regarding all legal matters and client information
Requirements
- Proven professional experience with U.S. Law firms as a paralegal
- Expert ability in legal research into secondary and primary sources
- Proven capability to analyze case law for validity and citable precedent
- Strong aptitude for drafting court pleadings and legal documents (Petitions, Answers, Motions, Counterclaims, Notices etc.)
- Direct experience with legal research platforms such as vLex, Westlaw, and LexisNexis
- Proficiency in general office applications: Titan Email, Adobe, Word, and Excel
Benefits
- Work From Home
- Performance Bonus
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
legal researchcase law analysisdrafting court pleadingspreparing legal documentstrial preparationevidence trackingconfidentiality maintenance
Soft skills
independenceorganizationattention to detail