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Attorneys, is your law office at the brink of needing another paralegal due to an erratic upswing in workload; yet, you are hesitant to hire another paralegal? This is where hiring a virtual paralegal is imperative for temporary relief of the upswing at your law office. A virtual paralegal will alleviate the higher workload and at the same time, assist in maintaining a cohesive work environment with your full time employees.

Maybe you are fresh out of law school and you want to do some of the paralegal tasks yourself. Why is this approach a bad idea? You are losing money. Each minute you spend on doing paralegal work you decrease your profits. Your billable rate is usually three to four times higher than a paralegal. In other words, leave the paralegal work to the paralegals.

From a business perspective, here are several important reasons to hire a virtual paralegal for either relief or fill-in at your law office:

Savings. Let’s talk money and profitability for your firm. We are all in business to make money if we are a for profit business. Virtual paralegals are less expensive because they are freelancers who pay their own taxes, insurance, training and education, licenses, and retirement. You are able to bill the expense to your clients for the cost of the virtual paralegal. You will save money and your clients will appreciate the lower cost of a paralegal.

Complete Control. What attorney doesn’t like control? One of the advantages of hiring a freelancer is the control of the number of hours and the amount paid is gauged by your needs. Another advantage is that you only utilize the virtual paralegal when you need him or her. This may be a great resource for litigators who may need additional legal support during extensive trials.

Efficiency. When it comes to legal work, cutting corners by working with a limited staff may in the long run become very costly. Overworked staff become unhappy staff. A virtual paralegal may be called upon for relief to ensure your practice runs smoothly. We all know there is nothing worse than an attorney missing a hearing date or failing to timely prepare an answer to a complaint.

Teamwork. Retaining your current staff is usually in the best interest of your practice. There are times that cohesion is needed during highly stressful junctures. A virtual paralegal may provide the necessary relief to alleviate the stress and bring everyone back together as a team.

Communication. It is important to remember that the client is your customer and that he or she has needs. Client care is crucial in any business to ensure both satisfaction and proper care is provided. As a result, keeping in contact through telephone calls, correspondence or emails let your clients know their matter is as important to you as it is to them. You may hire a virtual paralegal to make routine follow-up telephone calls or send correspondence to clients.

Rejuvenate. Rejuvenate and revitalize your client base. While keeping your current clients happy is important, the pipeline for new clients needs to be revived to remain in business. A legal practice plays tug-o-war with the business side versus the legal practice side. Both are important. By delegating the duties you may be picking up, a virtual paralegal may help balance the business to allow you time to focus on areas of your practice that are more important.

Burnout. Avoid overworking yourself to the point where you live to work and no longer enjoy or profession. If you are a sole practitioner, delegating tasks to a virtual paralegal may alleviate enough of the extra responsibilities to allow you a life at home with your family. A clear mind makes a sharp attorney.

DISCLOSURE

This article is for educational purposes only and is not intended to provide legal advice. If you need legal advice, please contact a qualified attorney who is licensed to practice law in your area.

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