The work behind the work.
Running a team in law firms means balancing the work your clients see with everything that makes it possible.
- Local paralegals cost $55K–$80K+ in major metros
- Specialized practice areas face talent scarcity
- Deadline-driven work demands after-hours coverage
- Associates burn out on administrative work
Who would make the difference?
Explore the responsibilities and experience behind each role, then decide where your team needs support.
A search that starts with understanding.
Your workflows, your standards, and your working hours shape the shortlist.
- Confidentiality protocols and signed BAAs
- Legal knowledge pre-screening (Clio, MyCase, Filevine, PracticePanther)
- Time-zone coverage for deadline-driven filings
- lifetime replacement guarantee on every placement
Tell us about the role and what a good working relationship looks like.
Then, you meet.Review a vetted shortlist and interview the people you want to get to know.
From there, we support.Hire with no upfront fee and a lifetime replacement guarantee.
Mid-size PI firm cut support-staff costs 40%
A 12-attorney personal-injury firm in Texas replaced two open local paralegal seats with two RealHires remote legal assistants. Both hires were placed within 6 days of kickoff, embedded in Filevine, and handling discovery and demand-letter drafting within week two.
40% reduction in fully-loaded support-staff cost, $110K annualized savings, no drop in case velocity.
Before you take the next step.
Can remote legal staff protect client confidentiality?
Yes. Every RealHires legal placement signs a confidentiality agreement, uses encrypted workflows, and can be issued firm-managed hardware.
Which practice areas do you support?
Personal injury, immigration, family, corporate, IP, and general litigation are all common. We match specialization to your caseload.
Do your legal assistants know US court procedures?
Yes — vetting includes US legal formatting, citation, and e-filing knowledge tests.
How does cost compare to a local paralegal?
$2,000–$4,000/month for a full-time remote legal assistant vs. $55K–$80K/year plus benefits for a local hire — often a 50–60% total savings.
How fast can we onboard?
3-day shortlist, typical placement within a week, first case work by week two.
