Utilizing paralegals within your law practice is a great way to increase profits. By building an efficient team to serve your clients you will increase productivity and your bottom line even further. With a freelance paralegal you will bypass the overhead costs, such as office space, benefits, etc.
Below are some of the services a freelance paralegal can provide to improve your practice:
Client Communication. Paralegals can assist with client communication. Clients want to feel informed, listened to, and be updated on their files. This can go a long way in providing a positive client-centered experience.
Review/Organize Client Files. Dealing with client files is time consuming and costly for you as a lawyer. A paralegal can help streamline and automate redundant tasks making it easier for everyone to collaborate on client files.
Conduct Legal Research. If you are doing legal research, then you are likely losing valuable time and money. With supervision, it is much more cost effective for a paralegal to conduct the research and take it off your plate.
Prepare Legal Documents. An experienced paralegal can be a great help by preparing legal documents on your behalf.
Assist at Trials and Closings. Paralegals are excellent at gathering information, prepping for trials and organizing documents for closings.
Other than supporting the day-to-day work of your legal office, paralegals will save you time. This means that you will have more time to spend on billable work, making you more efficient and profitable. It will also save your clients money and give you more time to do the things you love! Since paralegals are billed at a lower rate, delegating certain tasks to them means a lower overall cost for your firm’s services. You will then deliver a more positive client experience – a win-win!
For additional information, click here to read a great article published by the American Bar Association further explaining the role of the paralegal and how a paralegal can improve your practice.
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Wendy
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
