Litigation Paralegal/Attorney

Virtual Assistant Job Posting for Evans Fox LLP

Headline: Full-Time // Law Firm Position // Litigation Paralegal/Lawyer

Evans Fox LLP Introduction: Evans Fox LLP is a mid sized multidisciplinary law firm that provides legal assistance to clients primarily in the upstate New York area. We practice in a number of substantive areas and are open to helping our team find the right fit for their skills and interests. Our firm tagline is Counsel for What Matters Most because we recognize that our clients are spending their hard earned money on a legal issue that is probably the most important thing on their minds at the time. Find out more about us at ---------- .

Job Title: Litigation Paralegal/Attorney

Job Description: Our litigation paralegal will be tasked with research, document preparation and eventually client interaction to assist attorneys in providing legal services to clients who have engaged our firm to assist them with litigation matters. We will teach you how to prepare pleadings, discovery demands, petitions, client correspondence, and a variety of other documents we use daily in our practice. We will ask you to assist other attorneys and paralegals in handling matters for our clients. Our litigation practice encompasses matters from complex multi-million dollar commercial lawsuits to matrimonial actions to more simple eviction and collection matters. We already have two virtual assistants based in the Philippines and are looking to add another to assist in our growing practice. We are very pleased with their work and we believe they enjoy being part of our team.

Job Responsibilities: Your success in this position is highly important to Evans Fox. We believe that our people are our most important resource. Therefore, we invest significant time, energy and patience in teaching our team to perform well on behalf of our clients. We are always open to questions and want you to be comfortable asking questions and creating a dialogue so that we each get the most out of this relationship. As time goes on we will count on you more and more as you grow in your learning and abilities. We believe strongly that each individual should work in an area that provides them satisfaction in their working life. We all spend a lot of time practicing law and there is no reason that it should not be a fulfilling experience. This can only happen if we have an open and honest relationship. Please ask questions. Please let us know if something is not working as you expected. We are always here to help not only the firm but you to be successful as well.

In addition to the caseload for document preparation we will also provide downtime activity for when you are caught up on your regular work. We will have some projects that have very flexible time limits and we'll make sure that you always have something to keep you interested and growing. We will periodically add projects to this list and will collaborate with our paralegal on these projects. We firmly appreciate feedback in what you like to do and in how we can help you to advance in your new career. As time passes and you become more comfortable in your daily tasks we would happily increase your responsibilities to make sure that this position meets your expectations for career growth and advancement. In order to accomplish this we can't stress enough how important it is to have a true dialogue. Keep us involved in your thinking. We want to hear from you. Nobody knows everything. You will be on the front line and your experience is invaluable to us. Please don't ever think you can't ask questions or that you disappointed us in any way. Have the conversation! We can't stress that enough. This is an investment on both our parts. We want to make it successful for everyone.

In executing your responsibilities we will give you access to our database and our document preparation systems. We will teach you how to execute workflows, how to prepare the appropriate documents that we've listed above and how to make changes to them as every circumstance is a little different. We will spend the time necessary to teach you how to prepare a work product that meets our high standards and satisfies our clients. We believe the successful candidate will have these capabilities and we want to create a long term relationship that’s beneficial to all.

Downtime Project Examples:
- Research on new forms and document preparation techniques
- Manage input to our client databases
- Create a bank of social media posts/graphics for later publication
- Create client service announcements and emails on relevant current topics
- Drafting form letters for various aspects of litigation
- As your knowledge grows, research in new and changing areas of law

Job Details:
- This is a full-time position. We prefer you work exclusively for Evans Fox LLP.
- We prefer our paralegal to work during daylight hours in the Eastern Standard Time Zone. Some adjustments can be made as time goes on.
- There is a 6-week probationary period upon hiring.
- The first week of the probationary period will be a training week.
- This is a Salaried Position:
o Payment will be issued weekly.
o Weekly Pay during Probationary Period = $200/week
o Weekly Pay after Probationary Period = $300/week
o Salary increases will be considered periodically.
- Weekly Hours:
o 40 hours/week
o Monday through Friday
o One hour Lunch Break
- Evans Fox honors most Filipino Holidays as days off from work.
- Evans Fox observes the following US Holidays as days off from work:
o New Year’s Day (January 1st)
o Memorial Day (Last Monday in May)
o Independence Day (July 4th)
o Labor Day (First Monday in September)
o Thanksgiving Day and the following day (Fourth Thursday and Friday in November)
o Christmas Eve (December 24th)
o Christmas Day (December 25th)
o New Year’s Eve (December 31st)
- Your vacation days are unrestricted within reason. Time off from work needs to be submitted to and approved by your supervisor. Two weeks of notice is preferred.
- Sick days are unrestricted. Explanation needs to be provided.

Perks & Benefits:
- After the probationary period, the Litigation Paralegal/Attorney will be eligible to receive:
o 13th Month Pay (prorated in the first year)
o Phili Health & SSI Reimbursement (all receipts of payment for these items must be submitted to and approved by your supervisor)
o Bonuses (these will be considered periodically based upon superior performance)

Job “Hard” Skill Requirements (Technical):
- Must have access to WIFI
- Must have a computer and a cell phone with WIFI capabilities
- Must be fluent in English and possess excellent English speaking, reading, and writing abilities
- Prefer at least one year of experience working for a law firm
- Experience in customer service
- Database management preferred
- Excellent computer skills in Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Job “Soft” Skill Requirements (Personal):
- Must be a self-starter
- Must be a fast and eager learner
- Must have a strong aim to please
- Must be detail-oriented
- Must maintain a positive and polite persona
- Must have critical thinking and problem solving abilities
- Must be responsive and value clear communication
- Must be honest, forthright and direct (we value input)


Job “Technical” Skill Requirements (Generic/Application):
- Must be proficient, or must be willing to learn proficiency, in the following applications. The below list is non-exhaustive.
o Google Search Engine
o Gmail
o OneDrive
o MSTeams
o ChatGPT (and other AI platforms)
o Word
o Excel
o PowerPoint

Desired Skill:
- Experience in law field is desired, but not required.

Evans Fox’s Core Values: Evans Fox embodies the following Core Values:

Counsel for What Matters Most
Ethics and Excellence
Always Improving
Take Care of Each Other

We live and practice these values each day. They mean much to us and each of our tea ---------- mbers embodies them each day in their interactions with each other and with our clients.

Career Potential: There is opportunity for growth in Litigation Paralegal position. You will be working closely with our litigation attorneys and paralegals. We will be reviewing the position’s responsibilities, pay, and benefits routinely.

Application Details & Note to Applicants: When applying, please submit a cover letter and resume and use the following for your subject heading: “Grey: Litigation Paralegal Application”.