Experienced Employment Law Paralegal Needed Contract Fully Remote Position - State of Illinois

This is a remote position.

This position is a contract virtual 1099 position for our client in Illinois. The ideal candidates will have experience in the area of Employment Law. Candidates should have experience with Illinois Law and Procedure. Illinois resident preferred but not required if proof of Illinois experience can be provided.

Candidates should be proficient in the collection and organization of documents and information from various cases at the firm meeting with and assisting clients via phone or zoom obtaining information relating to the area of Employment Law drafting pleadings and discovery etc. This candidate should feel comfortable relaying messages between various groups and keeping all documents important to the cases they are working on organized in an online database. A team player and ability to work well independently while maintaining a high level of timeliness and attention to detail is a must.

Must send a cover letter resume and references to be considered.

Hours and Compensation

Hours: Up to 15 hours per week with a potential for more hours in the future.

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

Responsibilities

Draft Employment Law documents obtain records and create chronologies draft letters and be familiar with all aspects of Employment Law in the State of Illinois

Review and edit legal documents pertaining to Employment Law in the State of Illinois

EFiling drafting pleadings motions and notices propounding and answering discovery

Calendaring deadlines scheduling of hearings depositions etc.

Meeting with clients via phone or zoom when necessary

Create and maintain electronic case files

Facilitate the meeting of attorney deadlines by keeping organized schedules and providing timely reminders

Conduct legal research

Software

TBD

Qualifications

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

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

Daytime availability Monday Friday

Bachelors degree or Paralegal certificate

8 GB or more RAM with strong preference for 16 GB; SSD preferred especially if RAM is on the lower end preferred

Windows 10 Pro or 11 Pro preferred

Requirements

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

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

Daytime availability Monday Friday

Bachelors degree or Paralegal certificate

8 GB or more RAM with strong preference for 16 GB; SSD preferred especially if RAM is on the lower end preferred

Windows 10 Pro or 11 Pro preferred

Ability to draft Employment Law documents obtain records and create chronologies draft letters and be familiar with all aspects of Employment Law in the State of Illinois

Ability to review and edit legal documents pertaining to Employment Law in the State of Illinois

Ability to calendar schedule hearings depositions etc.

Ability to meet with clients via phone or zoom when necessary

Ability to create and maintain electronic case files

Ability to facilitate the meeting of attorney deadlines by keeping organized schedules and providing timely reminders

Ability to conduct legal research

Benefits

$30 Per Hour

Freelance Contract Status

Make your own hours as long as you have daytime availability

Work from home

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