Virtual Legal Support Assistant (“Word Processor”)

Overview

This fully remote role is part of the Virtual Legal Support team in the Document Processing service line. The Virtual Legal Support Assistant will work evening hours and will be responsible for drafting pleading shell requests received from the firm’s office locations via ticketing software.

The environment is fast-paced and metric-driven, with an emphasis on accuracy. Extensive training is provided, along with full benefits, including computer equipment.

Employees working 30+ hours per week are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO, Disability & Life Insurance.

Responsibilities

• Draft shell pleadings, including:
  • Answers
  • Discovery responses
  • Captions
• Create tables of contents and authorities using Best Authority
• Perform document comparisons and redlines
• Complete document conversions
• Make document revisions
• Apply Bates numbering using Kofax
• Assemble PDFs using Kofax
• Edit PowerPoint presentations
• Edit Excel documents

Department Overview

The Virtual Legal Support Team handles legal support functions across multiple service lines, including Direct Support and Document Processing. Tasks include:

• Organizing and naming incoming documents in the firm’s Document Management System (iManage)
• Preparing confidential and sensitive legal documents across all 50 states using templates and forms within Microsoft Suite programs
• Using Kofax Power PDF and other firm software to convert documents, replace text, and run document comparisons
• Marking and running tables of content and authorities
• Performing mail merges
• Creating fillable forms
• Editing presentations

Qualifications

• REQUIRED: Minimum 1 year of relevant experience drafting pleadings in a law firm setting
• Strength in MS Teams preferred; previous remote work experience preferred
• Advanced skillset using Microsoft Suite programs (e.g., Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Preference given to individuals with a basic understanding of litigation workflow

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $45,000.00 annually or $21.63 per hour
• Pay Range: USD $45,000.00 - USD $45,000.00 /Yr.
• Benefits (for employees working 30+ hours per week): Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO, Disability & Life Insurance
• Computer equipment provided

Location

• Fully remote
• Shifts can be filled from any US location and include a mandatory 1-hour lunch
• Full-time, 40 hours per week

Schedule

• Monday–Friday, 1pm–10pm ET // 12pm–9pm CT // 10am–7pm PT

Application Instructions

For consideration, please submit a cover letter and resume.

Equal opportunity employer.