Updated June 12, 2025.
Are you a virtual assistant who likes the idea of having clients provided for you?
Does the idea of being a part-time employee sound better than being an independent contractor?
Would you like to work traditional office hours instead of off-hours?
Well, then Equivity might be the online company that you have been searching for. In our Equivity review today, we explain more about their job opportunity.
As of now, Equivity only hires virtual assistants residing in the United States.
What Exactly is Equivity?
Headquartered in San Francisco, California, Equivity is an online company that provides virtual assistants (VAs) to entrepreneurs and businesses of all sizes.
Equivity states that it does not hire “generalists.” They only accept virtual assistants who are specialists in their fields with at minimum a bachelor's degree.
These virtual assistants specialize in bookkeeping, graphic design, marketing, writing, and paralegal support. Every client that signs on with Equivity will receive a Client Service Manager who helps match them with a VA or a team of VAs.
Unlike many other virtual assistant jobs, you work as a part-time employee for Equivity, not as an independent contractor.
The Client Service Manager also monitors the relationship between the VA and client and can make recommendations if changes are needed. This setup is somewhat similar to working with an offline temporary agency.
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What Do Virtual Assistants Do at Equivity?
Once hired by Equivity, you're assigned a potential client to begin the interview process. Some clients may interview, and some may not.
Depending upon the client and how many hours they have purchased, you're given a list of understood duties, which many times were previously listed in their job postings.
Also, when working with the client, Equivity expects you to respond back within an hour should the client have a question or request for you.
The services Equivity offers are within the scope of administrative, marketing, or paralegal work. However, Equivity prefers to describe their services with the titles encompassing a variety of duties, skills, education, and qualifications:
Their “service titles” are:
- Virtual Administrative Assistants
- Virtual Paralegals and Legal Secretaries
- Virtual Marketing Assistant
- Virtual Personal Assistant
- Virtual Administrative Teams
- Virtual Marketing Analysis for Business
What Are the Educational or Skill Requirements to Work at Equivity?
Below is the full list of skills and requirements required to work for Equivity:
The soft skills and personal qualities Equivity wants to see include:
- Organization or being organized
- Dedication and dependability
- Initiative both self and outwardly
- Attention to detail
- Resourcefulness when problem solving
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Responsiveness (within 1 hour)
- Ability to work independently
Then there are the education, experience, and equipment requirements, which are:
- Bachelor's degree in any field
- At least 3 years of recent paralegal experience (for paralegal roles)
- At least 3 years of remote work experience
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe, and legal research/document management tools like Clio
- Possesses and maintains a laptop with high-speed Internet and broadband access
- Possesses and maintains a smartphone
- Access to a quiet work location in the home from 9–6 pm (U.S. West Coast hours)
- U.S.-based
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What is the Pay Like at Equivity?
Equivity now lists pay rates for certain roles, such as virtual paralegals, as ranging from $25 to $29 per hour, depending on experience and the area of law.
Work is remote and part-time, but can range from 20 to 40 hours per week. This is more than a side gig — for the right person, it can become a steady and meaningful source of income.
Equivity also offers a range of employee benefits, including medical, vision, and dental insurance, sick days, employee discounts, an employee assistance program (EAP), and reimbursements for eligible expenses.
What Do Others Say About Equivity?
Glassdoor gives them a 4.5 out of 5 star rating. Indeed gives them a 4 out of 5 star rating.
It's always a good idea to find other reviews and read them along with any additional comments given.
How Would an Interested Individual Sign Up For Equivity?
Go to their careers page and apply by scrolling all the way to the bottom of the page. Don't forget to attach your resume. Be sure to include your name, email, phone number, and any questions or comments that you may have.
If Equivity is interested in you, they will contact you for an interview. Once hired, expect to receive instructions on how to get set up in their system.
It was interesting to browse their team and see the many titles that these employees have given themselves. For example, some of their titles are Human Resources Superhero, Paralegal Jedi, and Marketing Digital Overlord. Makes it sound like a fun place to work!
To view all their current jobs, you may go to https://equivity.recruitee.com/, then click on the job that appeals to you and read the requirements before applying.
Good luck to all who apply!
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There is a small membership fee, but it’s just $2.95 for 14 days of unlimited access. You can cancel anytime during the trial if it’s not for you.
Good luck to you!
Leisa Good has worked in the corporate world as well as side hustled and operated a virtual assistant business full-time since 2006.. She wrote the eBook on that one! She is also a PFYP certified career coach and the owner of the blog, Powerfully Purposed For Success. She empowers folks 50-ish to find fun, flexible, and financially rewarding work both now and into retirement. However, this time it will be work/life on their terms.