- Clients are primarily comprised of solo practitioners, small or mid-size law firms, and national or worldwide law firms. Clients are also comprised of temporary agencies who provide legal assistance to attorneys.
A VLA is a virtual legal professional that provides competent, off site administrative support on an as needed basis. That means you are not paying for a full-time person in your office when you might not need one; you only pay for the time spent on an assignment. You will not have the expenses associated with a permanent employee like payroll taxes, work space, or equipment; VLAs work as contractors.
Why use a Virtual Legal Assistant?
Law firms are increasingly outsourcing to VLAs as an affordable option to help them with their work overload. Partnering with a VLA reduces the burden of every day administrative tasks, protects cash flow, and enables attorneys to find the success they originally set out to achieve. A VLA is a vital part of your team in helping you succeed in your business.
With over 14 years of experience, Your Virtual Legal Assistant can be an added asset to your business. We are as close to you as your computer and can do almost anything traditional support staff do - except virtually. So pick up the phone, or send an e-mail - it's time to delegate so you can optimize your time, maximize your profits, and organize your life!
Do you need a Virtual Legal Assistant?
Outsourcing has become an affordable option to law firms of all sizes that have a need and desire to work with trained entrepreneurial people who can provide the skills needed, when they need them.
Business consultants say the virtual legal assistant's services are worth considering. Outsourcing, in general, can cost 50% less than hiring a full-time employee, according to Hackett Group, a Hudson (Ohio) consultancy. And Bill Ebeling, a partner at Boston's Braxton Strategy practice of Deloitte & Touche Consulting Group, predicts that more services will be migrating to the Web soon -- particularly those that rely on databases -- because of its greater speed, convenience, and lower cost.
If you have not experienced working with a VLA yet, summer is the perfect time to hire one. VLAs work as much or as little as you need them, even just a couple hours a month - time you can spend enjoying the summer or bringing in more business.
If your assistant is sick or on vacation, or simply needs some backup assistance herself, Your Virtual Legal Assistant can eliminate the hassle of hiring a temporary person (with minimal experience in the legal field) and keep your office running smoothly at a reasonable cost to you, all with the convenient click of your mouse!
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Read Testimonials from attorneys who have already gone virtual. Be a part of the future and and join in on virtual outsourcing to bring your firm up to speed!
Benefits of a Virtual Legal Assistant
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You only pay for the time your VLA works on your assignment. (You do not pay someone to sit at a desk all day.)
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You do not pay payroll taxes, sick leave, vacation pay, health or dental insurance, or benefits, nor do you have to sponsor a retirement program.
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You do not have to pay continuing education assistance for your employees.
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No extra office space, parking pass, furniture, computers, software, telephones, or printers are needed as a normal employee requires.
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No overtime pay when projects must be completed by a specific deadline.
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You get the professional, experienced help that temporary agencies cannot provide at a reasonable cost.
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You've got after-hours support. Need to make a deadline? Let Your Virtual Assistant help you get the job done!
