Job description:

About Us

Lakhani Legal is a modern, client-focused law firm based in Brooklyn, NY. We do meaningful work, grow quickly with hands-on mentorship, and practice using streamlined systems that respect both our team’s and clients’ time. We pride ourselves on providing clear, practical, and business-first legal counsel while empowering our clients to make confident and informed decisions.

Our core values:

• Practical, business-first counsel: Advice anchored in outcomes, not theory.
• Clarity and precision: Plain-language guidance and exacting work product.
• Client empowerment: Educate clients so they can make confident, informed decisions.
• Integrity and ownership: Do the right thing, keep commitments, and take responsibility.
• Efficiency and continuous improvement: Streamlined processes, smart automation, and predictable fees.

The Role

We are seeking a Virtual Paralegal to support our growing practice. This is a part-time, fully remote role (approximately 10 hours per week) with flexibility to work within a 9 AM – 7 PM EST schedule.

The ideal candidate will have at least some experience with trademarks and contract drafting, a willingness to learn, and the ability to support both substantive legal work and administrative tasks. You should be organized, proactive, and an excellent communicator.

Key Responsibilities

Legal Support Tasks

• Draft initial versions of commercial agreements (NDAs, service agreements, licensing agreements, etc.) using templates
• Assist with entity filings (LLC formation, corporate formation, etc.) for different states (forms and templates provided)
• Assist with assembling client deliverables and reports (sending docs for signature, consolidating fully signed docs, saving to system, etc.)

Project Management & Ops

• Manage and track legal projects and workflows in Airtable
• Assist in onboarding new clients by sending welcome emails, intake forms, etc.

Admin Support

• Send engagement letters and payment info post-consultation
• Update CRMs in Airtable
• Help draft SOPs for better operational support and organization

Qualifications

• Prior paralegal or legal assistant experience (experience in trademarks and contracts strongly preferred).
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Tech-savvy; comfortable using modern law firm tools and learning new systems.
• Self-starter with the ability to manage tasks independently and meet deadlines.
• Commitment to the firm’s core values and a client-first mindset.

Compensation & Schedule

• Hourly Rate: $7–$10/hour (depending on experience and qualifications).
• Hours: Approximately 10 hours per week, fully remote, with flexibility within a 9 AM – 7 PM EST schedule.

How to Apply:

If you’re excited about contributing to a fast-growing, modern law firm and meet the qualifications above, please send your resume along with a brief message explaining your experience and interest in this role.

We understand the complexities of navigating new opportunities in the legal space. You can trust that all employment inquiries are kept strictly confidential.