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How to Become a Virtual Legal Assistant

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. • Legal: Prepare litigation, estate planning, bankruptcy, corporate, real estate, family law, immigration and other practice specialty documents, schedule events and calendar management for law firms and attorneys; audit letters; handle correspondence; intake; anything and everything a legal secretary can do.

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Where Can I Find a Virtual Paralegal to Match My Practice?

DigitalParalegalServices

I keep reading and hearing about virtual paralegals and virtual assistants as affordable options, but I wonder: Where can I find virtual support which meets the needs of my law practice?”. Solo and small firm attorneys often share these same thoughts. Attorney Referrals. Social Media.

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Why Do Lawyer Coaches Suggest Outsourcing to a Virtual Legal Assistant?

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3 Common Reasons Solo Attorneys Call a Virtual Legal Assistant. From time to time in my 6-year virtual paralegal practice, I have been privileged to receive referrals from lawyer coaches. Lawyer coaches are often seasoned attorneys themselves, and they have gone the extra mile to train as coaches.

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The Benefits of Virtual Legal Assistants

MyCase

Virtual assistants” is simultaneously one of the most trending and confusable terms of the last ten years. Ask a fellow attorney or friend to define it. When asked what their virtual legal assistants contribute toward, in one recent online forum thread with 192 (!) Virtual bookkeepers. Calendaring.

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Small Beginnings from Deep in the Heart of Texas

DigitalParalegalServices

Under the mentorship of four attorneys and supporting staff, I became familiar with all of the processes of a profitable small town law firm. After a short period of time greeting clients, issuing paychecks, and managing the firm’s law library, I was given the opportunity to train as a legal secretary for the senior partner and his paralegal.

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How Your Clients Interview You (and how a virtual legal team can help)

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Gone are the days when prospective clients rely exclusively on word of mouth too, as are the days where the interview of the attorney begins with the initial consultation. Today’s prospective legal clients use a mix of personal relationships and digital resources to begin interviewing an attorney before they ever meet them.

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5 Things Lawyers Need Paralegals to Do

How To Become A Paralegal

Yet, I’ve also provided virtual paralegal services and worked in a traditional law office. Recently, I sat down (virtually!) with one of my clients, Megan Zavieh, to discuss what she looks for when she needs to hire a paralegal. Here are the five things she expects out of her paralegal. Be Proactive.