Managing partners and CEOs understand the critical need for efficiency and cost-effectiveness in today’s competitive landscape. Hiring a freelance paralegal can significantly enhance operational capabilities while driving down costs. Unlike full-time employees, freelance paralegals offer immediate expertise without the burden of salary, benefits, and training, allowing you to allocate resources more strategically. Flexibility means scaling a workforce to meet fluctuating case loads without long-term commitments, ensuring you only pay for the support you need when you need it. Leveraging specialized skills enhances a team’s productivity and focuses on what truly matters — growing your practice and serving your clients effectively. Embracing this approach not only positions your firm for financial success but also enables you to remain agile in a rapidly evolving market.

Imagine This . . .

A law firm hires a full-time employee for a $70k base salary whose billable quota shall be 1,300 hours per year at $215 per hour. They have insurance benefits, PTO, sick days, and paid holidays (~$9.4k/year) as well as paid training, onboarding, and time spent achieving peak productivity ($11k-56k).

Another law firm hires a freelance paralegal at $60/hour. They also bill 1,300 hours per year at $215 per hour.  They receive no benefits and require little to no training to achieve peak productivity.

A FTE returns a $185k profit for the first firm. A freelance paralegal returns a $202k profit for the second firm.

Imagine That . . .

A company hires a full-time employee for a $70k base salary with insurance benefits, PTO, sick days, and paid holidays (~$9.4k/year) as well as paid training, onboarding, and time spent achieving peak productivity ($11k-56k).

Another company hires a freelance paralegal at $60/hour for 1,300 hours per year. The paralegal receives no benefits and require little to no training to achieve peak productivity.

The first company pays $94k for a FTE. The second company pays $78k for a freelance paralegal.