1099 Legal E-filing Specialist

Zirtual is a work-life balanced company that offers law firms practice area specific, experienced virtual paralegals. Our US-based paralegals strive to meet and exceed attorney-client needs and expectations. Zirtual offers paralegals in every practice area and state, both transactional and litigation.

Our paralegals are vital members of Zirtual. The paralegal is the main point of contact with their assigned client(s) and will work independently with the law firms. The paralegal will receive support from their assigned Account Supervisor, who will assist the paralegal & law firm relationship with plan modifications, questions, feedback on quality, delegation and collaboration best practices, and more.

The paralegal will provide a high-level professional service by working on tasks and projects as assigned by the client, and ensuring they are executed on time and to the highest level of quality. The paralegal is responsible for being the main point of contact for their assigned client(s), and being familiar with each clients’ needs and preferences.

The paralegal must have consistent and proactive communication with clients and the Account Supervisors. Paralegals are expected to be available for clients during business hours as agreed upon with each client, but around-the-clock availability is not expected. Paralegals ensure time is entered on a daily basis using a provided tool, respond to all communication within a mutually established response time expectation tailored to each client’s needs, maintain detailed and up-to-date client profiles, and follow Zirtual's best practices for success.

POSITION SUMMARY

• This position offers a highly flexible schedule, allowing the contractor to work any hours of the day or night, provided all deadlines are met. The Legal E-Filing Specialist is responsible for accurately preparing, submitting, and managing electronic court filings across multiple jurisdictions. The role ensures compliance with court rules, filing deadlines, formatting requirements, and document standards, while maintaining organized records and confirmation of submissions. Provides reliable, detail-oriented support to legal teams by managing e-filing workflows, tracking filing statuses, and efficiently resolving submission issues.
• 25-35 hours per week

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit electronic court filings accurately and on time
• Ensure compliance with court rules and jurisdictional requirements
• Track filing confirmations and resolve rejections or errors
• Perform additional filing and administrative support services as reasonably requested in connection with e-filing operations

Requirements

• Previous e-filing experience
• Reliable home internet and computer
• Remote work experience preferred

Benefits

• Compensated a 1099 independent contractor