[Hiring] Elder Law & Litigation Paralegal @The Freelance Firm, LLC

Role Description

We are now interviewing for a qualified, experienced, and dedicated Elder Law & Litigation Paralegal to provide ongoing remote support to a West Virginia law firm. Remote work hours will vary, but are expected to be approximately 10+ hours per week to start, with strong potential for growth.

• The client is specifically seeking one dedicated paralegal who can provide both substantive litigation support and assistance with paperwork-driven elder law matters and client communications.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of law firm experience as a Paralegal
• Strong, direct litigation paralegal experience
• Litigation experience in elder law, probate, personal injury, or general civil litigation will be considered

Requirements

• Ability to provide litigation support including court filings, reviewing and organizing case materials, corresponding with opposing counsel, and proactively keeping matters moving
• Experience assisting with procedural aspects of active litigation matters
• Ability and willingness to handle both substantive litigation assignments and more routine paperwork and forms
• Experience completing forms and documentation associated with non-litigation matters
• Comfortable communicating directly and professionally with clients
• Strong organizational and case-management skills with the ability to independently track assignments and deadlines
• Must be comfortable working remotely and largely independently while supporting a solo attorney
• Ability to take ownership of assignments and provide dependable, ongoing support without extensive supervision
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate, high-quality work product
• Must have approximately 10+ hours per week of current availability, with the capacity to take on additional hours as the firm's needs grow
• West Virginia legal experience is preferred but is not required; the client is open to strong litigation paralegals from other jurisdictions
• Prior elder law, estate/probate, or personal injury litigation experience is preferred
• Experience supporting a solo attorney or small law firm is a plus
• The client specifically needs one versatile paralegal who can handle the full range of work, rather than someone interested only in higher-level litigation assignments.
• Litigation support is the priority, but the successful candidate must also be comfortable completing forms, handling paperwork, and communicating directly with clients.

Benefits

• Paralegal pay rate starts at $30/hour