Virtual assistant for solo law practice: How a Virtual Assistant Handles It

Legal Assistant: what they do, how hiring works and prices from $320 a month.

Virtual assistant for solo law practice is one of the most common requests we get from business owners. Here is what the work involves, the role that handles it and our real prices. They work your US business hours in your time zone, on a month-to-month package.

Best for solo attorneys, small law firms and legal departments. Typical work includes:

  • Client intake calls and conflict-check forms
  • Court date and deadline calendaring
  • Legal document formatting and proofreading
  • Case management system updates
  • Client status updates and appointment scheduling

They already work in tools like Clio, Smokeball, NetDocuments and MyCase. See the full Legal Assistant page for every task.

How a Virtual Assistant Handles It

Getting a virtual assistant for solo law practice usually takes about a week to settle in:

  • Day one: you show the task once on a short call or a Loom video
  • Your assistant writes the steps into a checklist and you approve it
  • First week: they do the work and you review it
  • After that: they handle it on their own and report on what they did

If the task needs logins, you share them through the encrypted vault in your account, never by email, and you can remove access at any time.

Our current monthly prices for a Legal Assistant at the Skilled VA level. They are the same in every state.

  • Starter, 20 hours a month: $320 ($16.00 an hour)
  • Growth, 40 hours a month: $608 ($15.20 an hour)
  • Professional, 80 hours a month: $1,152 ($14.40 an hour)
  • Full-Time Dedicated, 160 hours a month: $2,176 ($13.60 an hour)

A Senior Specialist starts at $432 a month and a US-Based Specialist at $608. Prepay 3, 6 or 12 months to save up to 12%. Build your package to see your exact price.

How to Hire in Four Steps

  • Build your package: pick the role, hours and experience level and see the price
  • Pay the itemized invoice by card or crypto
  • Your account manager contacts you within one business day, and most assistants are matched within 1 to 3 business days
  • Share access through the vault and give your first tasks

For the bigger picture, read our full guide: Legal Virtual Assistants and Virtual Paralegals: A Guide for Law Firms.

Frequently asked questions

Still unsure? Open the chat and ask an account manager directly.

How much does a Legal Assistant cost?

Legal Assistant packages start at $320 a month for 20 hours at the Skilled VA level ($16.00 an hour). The price is the same in every state, and bigger packages lower the hourly rate.

How quickly can my assistant start?

Most clients are matched within 1 to 3 business days of payment. Add rush onboarding and we start within 24 hours.

Can I change or cancel my package?

Yes. Monthly packages renew month to month. Upgrade, downgrade or cancel any time before your next invoice. Prepaid terms are cheaper and can be upgraded at any time.

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