Legal Assistant - Paralegal

Overview

A full-service law firm specializing in complex corporate, litigation, executive compensation, and private wealth matters is seeking a Legal Assistant/Paralegal to support a high-volume transactional aviation practice. This is a 100% remote independent contractor position.

Responsibilities

• Format, revise, and finalize complex transactional documents using Microsoft Word
• Organize appended and ancillary documents
• Manage document execution processes including signature pages, execution versions, and closing sets
• Manipulate PDFs using Adobe Acrobat (merge, split, bookmark, redact, convert)
• Prepare clean, execution-ready documents
• Organize files within document management systems such as SharePoint and NetDocuments
• Track deal flow and maintain structured transaction records
• Respond promptly to ongoing deal activity

Requirements

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Word, including styles, formatting, and document structuring
• Strong proficiency with Adobe Acrobat
• Experience supporting asset finance, aviation, banking, or similar practices preferred
• Familiarity with document management systems, especially SharePoint and NetDocuments
• Ability to manage multiple active transactions simultaneously
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong sense of urgency and responsiveness
• Comfortable working alongside AI tools and workflow

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in high-performance law firm environments
• Technically proficient and process-driven
• Ability to remain calm under deadline pressure
• Highly reliable and structured work approach
• Ability to anticipate document needs in fast-moving transactions

Compensation & Benefits

This is an independent contractor role; compensation details will be discussed during the hiring process.

Location

• 100% remote