Why Utilize A Freelance Paralegal?

Developing technology, vanishing jobs, and budget-conscious clients have opened the door for a new breed of legal professional. As paraprofessionals construct new ways of doing business, a growing number of law firms and legal employers are outsourcing legal work to serve their clients more cost-efficiently.

 

What some attorneys fail to realize is there comes a point when doing everything yourself actually costs you more than getting a little help from a freelance paralegal.

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You don’t have to pay any taxes (federal income, social security, unemployment or workers compensation), generate a W-2 form, pay premiums for health insurance, make retirement contributions, or provide other benefits, and office space.

 

On the other hand, establishing an ongoing relationship with a freelance paralegal assures you of reliable, quality support whenever you need it. All you have to do is pick up the phone to relieve some of the pressure. ​When things get busy there is always that nagging fear that you will miss something; a deadline will fall through the cracks; an important meeting will not make it to your calendar; or there will simply not be enough hours in the day to complete all of your client work with the quality you strive to provide.  You may think you are saving money by operating on a short staff, but if the quality of your work suffers, you put your reputation on the line, not to mention the increased risk of a malpractice claim.

 

Your clients need attention.  Clients appreciate returned phone calls, answered emails, and updates on their cases (even when nothing is happening). This is essential to overall client satisfaction, gaining referrals, and earning a great reputation.  But, do you have time to add this to your juggling act?

 

I can work with you on trial preparation, short or long-term projects, or overflow work.  This list of services is only a sampling of the paralegal services I offer.  If you need a paralegal service not listed below, please contact me.

 

• Case Analysis

• Deposition Summaries

• Case Timelines and Chronologies

• Legal Research and Writing

• Witness Interviews and Deposition Preparation

• Draft Pleadings

• Compile Trial Notebooks and Binders

• Draft Discovery Responses

• Issue subpoenas for Trial Witnesses

• Prepare Trial Exhibits

• Notice of Intent

• Memorandum Briefs

• Case Briefs