Overview
Contract Paralegal Jobs in United States at Elevate
Title: Contract Paralegal
Company: Elevate
Location: United States
Elevate is recruiting a remote-based temp-to-perm Paralegal. The Paralegal will be part of a team that responds to a high volume of temporary restraining orders. The Paralegal will work with the customer’s technology and will follow detailed playbooks and processes to interface within the specific workstream assigned.
Specifically, the Paralegal will
Handle high volume matters by collecting critical data through various customer systems.
Work independently to meet and exceed goals.
Become proficient on the customer’s technology, platforms, and applications.
Review court orders and discovery requests.
Follow processes and playbooks.
Interface with the broader team.
Interface with customer systems and custodians to ensure compliance with orders and gather discovery responses.
Communicate with counsel.
Assist with reporting, gathering metrics, and process improvement.
Experience
Minimum 2 years of experience in U.S. litigation.
Experience in labor and employment law, TROs, eDiscovery, or trademark law is a plus.
Minimum 2 years of experience using technology in an area that is highly processed; preferably including experience handling subpoena responses and/or employment charges, demands, and action requests.
Skills for Success
Strong communication skills – able to professionally interface with customers and litigants’ counsel and able to communicate issues directly to the internal manager rather than the customer.
Able to work with remote team members using technology (video calls, emails, and Teams chats).
Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
Team player – able to jump in as needed to assist other team members.
Able to assist on other matters as time allows.
Flexible and open to learning new areas as needed.
Interested in working in a fast-paced environment with a company doing innovative things in the legal space.
Able to set and maintain high standards of professional service.
Detail oriented and analytical, always looking for ways to improve the process or challenge the status quo.
Technical Skills
Experience with Microsoft Word / PowerPoint / Excel / Outlook.
Experience with Adobe Acrobat.
Experience with DocuSign.
Experience with web-based applications.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree required.
Paralegal certificate is a plus.
Compensation
The pay rate for this remote-based temporary role is $35/hour.
Elevate is the law company. We provide consulting, technology, and services to law departments and law firms. Elevate is home to those of us who dedicate our multi-disciplinary careers and diverse experiences to improving the legal industry. It is our place to ‘make a dent in the legal universe.’
Recent distinctions include:
2021 winner, Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Value Champions Award
Winner, Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies: 2021, 2020, 2018, 2017, 2016
For the 6th year in a row, named by Chambers & Partners in 2021 as a Top Global Services Provider (Band 1 – highest ranking)
Inc. 500 Best-Led Companies of 2021
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