At least a confidentiality agreement (NDA) covering your business and client information. Medical practices also need a Business Associate Agreement under HIPAA, and some businesses add a data processing agreement. Every assistant of ours signs an NDA; ask us to review your own if you have one.
Below is what a Legal Assistant does, what it costs and how to hire one this week.
What Your Legal Assistant Handles
Best for solo attorneys, small law firms and legal departments. Typical work includes:
- Court date and deadline calendaring
- Legal document formatting and proofreading
- Case management system updates
- Client status updates and appointment scheduling
- Billing and time entry support
They already work in tools like MyCase, LawPay, Microsoft Word and PracticePanther. See the full Legal Assistant page for every task.
Legal Assistant Prices
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 Get Started
- 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
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For the bigger picture, read our full guide: Is It Safe to Give a Virtual Assistant Access? Passwords, NDAs, Contracts and HIPAA.