Richmond blends state government, finance and law with a growing creative scene. A virtual assistant helps its firms get more done.
Virtual Assistant gives Richmond businesses a dedicated virtual assistant from $300 a month, working Eastern time. You choose the role and the hours, and a US account manager matches you within 1 to 3 business days.
Why Richmond businesses hire a virtual assistant
State agencies, Capital One, the Federal Reserve Bank and many law firms anchor the city, and breweries and agencies add energy. Professional firms deal with deadlines, documents and demanding clients.
The roles Richmond businesses should hire first
Legal Assistant
Law firms can hand off intake, deadlines and documents.
Deadlines stay visible. Court dates and filing deadlines get calendared and tracked, so you can review them in one place.
- Collect documents from new clients
- Send deadline reminders to your team
- Format and proofread legal documents
- Schedule client appointments
Assistants are not attorneys and do not give legal advice. Legal assistant packages start at $320 a month for 20 hours. Hire a legal assistant for your Richmond business.
Executive Assistant
Finance leaders can hand off calendars and meeting prep.
Commitments do not slip. Your assistant tracks what you and your team promised, and follows up so you do not have to.
- Plan your week ahead and flag conflicts early
- Write briefs and agendas for important meetings
- Screen calls and requests before they reach you
- Track projects and follow up with your team
Executive assistant packages start at $320 a month for 20 hours. Hire an executive assistant for your Richmond business.
Digital Marketing Assistant
Agencies and local brands can get help with email and SEO.
Campaigns go out on schedule. Emails, blog posts and updates stop slipping, because someone owns them every week.
- Build newsletters in Mailchimp, Klaviyo or HubSpot
- Format and upload blog posts in WordPress or Webflow
- Update landing pages and offers
- Produce reports from Google Analytics
Digital marketing assistant packages start at $300 a month for 20 hours. Hire a digital marketing assistant for your Richmond business.
What it costs in Richmond
You pay the same clear price wherever you are, and you see the exact total before you order. Skilled VA prices for the roles above:
- Legal Assistant: $320 for 20 hours, $608 for 40 hours or $1,152 for 80 hours a month
- Executive Assistant: $320 for 20 hours, $608 for 40 hours or $1,152 for 80 hours a month
- Digital Marketing Assistant: $300 for 20 hours, $570 for 40 hours or $1,080 for 80 hours a month
Senior Specialists, with 5+ years in the field, cost 35% more. US-Based Specialists, who live and work in the United States, cost 90% more. If you would rather not commit to a monthly package, pay-as-you-go hours start at $18.00 an hour and stay valid for 90 days.
Why hire your Richmond assistant from Virtual Assistant
Your assistant works remotely and keeps Eastern time business hours, so your day and theirs line up. You get a person who learns your business, with a team behind them when something needs fixing.
- Knows legal software: Clio, MyCase, PracticePanther, Smokeball, LawPay and NetDocuments.
- They work your hours: Your assistant works in your time zone, and evening coverage is available as an add-on.
- Your budget stays yours: You remain the account owner, and campaigns run inside the budgets and targets you approve.
- NDA and secure access: Every assistant signs an NDA, and logins go through a secure vault, never by email.
- A dedicated assistant: You work with one person who learns your business, not whoever is free in a shared pool.
- Start in 1 to 3 business days: Most clients are matched within 1 to 3 business days of payment, or within 24 hours with rush onboarding.
A virtual assistant or an in-house hire?
An in-house hire makes sense when the job needs someone physically on site. For work done on a screen or a phone, a virtual assistant usually costs far less, because you pay only for working hours, with no recruiting, desk, equipment or payroll taxes to arrange. You can also start with 20 hours a month and grow, instead of committing to a full-time salary before you know how much work there is.
How to get started this week
- Build your package: choose a role, your hours and an experience level, and see your price straight away
- Pay your itemized invoice by card or crypto
- Your US account manager matches you within 1 to 3 business days and runs your kickoff call
- Your assistant starts on a written checklist of your first tasks for your Richmond business
Towns and districts we serve around Richmond
Your assistant works remotely, so you get the same service in Richmond and nearby, including the Fan, Short Pump, Scott's Addition, Glen Allen, Midlothian and Shockoe Bottom. If your town or district is not listed here, we still serve it. Just enter it on the order form.
More for Virginia businesses
See virtual assistant services and prices in Richmond or our guide to hiring in Virginia. Other Virginia guides: Norfolk, Alexandria, Reston, Arlington, Newport News, Fairfax.