Paralegal - Estate Planning Probate - State of Florida 1099Remote

This is a remote position.

This position isa virtual contract 1099 position that is open to Paralegals in theUnited States only. Please do not apply if you are not living inthe United States.

The ideal candidate will haveexperience in the areas of 1) Estate Planning; 2) Probate; Law Firmalso practices Real Estate and Family Law but position is forEstate Planning and Probate.

Candidates must have experience withFlorida State Law and Procedure. Florida resident preferred but notrequired if proof of Floridabased experience can be shown.

Mustreside in the Eastern Time Zone.

Candidates must have theability to work Estate & Probate cases from beginning toend. Candidates must have experience with Clio and MicrosoftOffice.

Candidates shouldbe proficient in the drafting collection and organization ofdocuments forms and information from various cases at the firmmeeting with and assisting clients via phone Zoom or Google Meetobtaining necessary records & reports drafting pleadingsand discovery calendaring deadlines on a firm calendar etc.

Candidates should feel comfortable relaying messages betweenvarious groups and keeping all documents important to the casesorganized in an online database.

The perfectcandidates are proactive detailedoriented team players with theability to work well independently and maintain a high level ofattention to all details and timeliness ofdeadlines.

Must send a cover letter resume andreferences to be considered.

Hours andCompensation

Hours : Up to 20hours per week with a potential for more hours in thefuture.

Compensation : Compensation is$30 per hour. Payroll is bimonthly and this is a 1099 contractposition.

Responsibilities

Draft EstatePlanning & Probate documents obtain documents and recordsfrom clients and state and local agencies be familiar with allaspects of Estate Planning & Probate Law in the State ofFlorida

Review and edit legaldocuments pertaining to Estate Planning& Probate Law in the State ofFlorida

EFiling propounding andanswering discovery

Calendaringdeadlines scheduling of hearings depositionsetc.

Meeting with clients via phone or zoomwhen necessary

Create and maintainelectronic case files

Facilitate themeeting of attorney deadlines by keeping organized schedules andproviding timely reminders

Conduct legalresearch

Communication with clientsattorneys opposing counsels judicial officesetc.

Software

The firm usesClio and Microsoft Office experience with these programs isrequired

Candidate must have their ownMicrosoft office and Adobe programs

Qualifications

Experience as alegal assistant or paralegal in the above listed areas for 5years

Status must be a fulltimefreelancer; must not have prior commitments as a W2employee

Daytime availability MondayFriday in the time zone that the clientoperates

Bachelors degree or Paralegalcertificate

8 GB or more RAM with strongpreference for 16 GB; SSD preferred especially if RAM is on thelower end preferred

Windows 10 Proor 11 Pro preferred

Requirements

Experience as a legal assistant orparalegal in the above listed areas for 5 years

Status must be a fulltime freelancer;must not have prior commitments as a W2 employee

Daytime availability Monday Friday in thetime zone the client operates

Bachelors degree or Paralegal certificate

8 GB or more RAM with strong preferencefor 16 GB; SSD preferred especially if RAM is on the lower endpreferred

Windows 10 Pro or 11 Pro preferred

Ability to draft Estate Planning &Probate documents obtain documents andrecords from clients and state and local agencies be familiar withall aspects of Estate Planning &Probate Law in the State ofFlorida

Ability to review and edit legal documents pertainingto Estate Planning &Probate Law in the State ofFlorida

Ability to calendar deadlinesschedule hearings depositions etc.

Ability to meet with clients via phone or zoom whennecessary

Ability to efile propound and answerdiscovery

Ability to create and maintain electronic casefiles

Ability to facilitate the meeting of attorneydeadlines by keeping organized schedules and providing timelyreminders

Ability to conduct legal research

Ability to communicate with clientsattorneys opposing counsels judicial officesetc.

Benefits

$30 Per Hour

Freelance Contract Status

Make your own hours as long as you have daytimeavailability Monday Friday in the time zone that the clientoperates

Work from home

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Join a modern paralegal agency that promotes freelancework from home opportunities

• Experience as a legal assistant or paralegal in the above listedareas for 5+ years - Status must be a full-time freelancer;
• mustnot have prior commitments as a W2 employee - Daytime availability,Monday - Friday in the time zone the client operates - Bachelor'sdegree or Paralegal certificate - 8 GB or more RAM, with strongpreference for 16 GB;

SSD preferred, especially if RAM is on thelower end preferred - Windows 10 Pro or 11 Pro preferred - Abilityto draft Estate Planning & Probate documents, obtain documentsand records from clients and state and local agencies, be familiarwith all aspects of Estate Planning & Probate Law in the Stateof Florida - Ability to review and edit legal documents pertainingto Estate Planning & Probate Law in the State of Florida -Ability to calendar deadlines, schedule hearings, depositions, etc.

• Ability to meet with clients via phone or zoom when necessary -Ability to e-file, propound and answer discovery - Ability tocreate and maintain electronic case files - Ability to facilitatethe meeting of attorney deadlines by keeping organized schedulesand providing timely reminders - Ability to conduct legal research- Ability to communicate with clients, attorneys, opposingcounsels, judicial offices, etc.
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