To become a work from home lawyer, you must meet the same qualifications as attorneys who work at physical law firms. You need to earn a bachelor’s degree, complete law school, and pass your state’s bar exam to qualify to perform attorney’s duties. As a virtual lawyer, your primary responsibilities include performing research and preparing documentation for a legal case. You may also review the work of other lawyers in a firm. If you need to speak with a client, you typically do so over the phone or through email. Along with excellent communication, research, and critical thinking skills, you must have strong computer proficiency and a reliable internet connection to access your firm's network to obtain information for research and case preparation.