Virtual Paralegals with Julia Taylor

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In this episode, Alay and Julia discuss:

The benefits of fractional and virtual paralegal services.
The value add of bringing on a paralegal.
Having a vetting process in place during the hiring process.

Key Takeaways:

Paralegal duties can vary from law firm to law firm which makes it difficult to hire.
While there may be some need for a paralegal in the office on occasion, most work can be done remotely.
It only takes about 10 hours of work each week (or even less) for a paralegal to pay for themselves.
If you’re frustrated and need help financially, you could find value in outsourcing a paralegal to get the immediate help that you need.

Tweetable Moments:

“The word paralegal is used so loosely, and there’s not a clear definition of it.” — Julia Taylor
“It’s completely possible to run a successful practice without having to have a warm body in a seat every day.” — Julia Taylor
“Sometimes people don’t realize, especially if you do billable work, how much of a value add a paralegal can be.” — Julia Taylor
“The paralegal, while it’s an expense, it’s a money maker.” — Julia Taylor

About Julia Taylor:

Julia Taylor is the owner and managing paralegal of LevLegal, LLC, and one of the Co-Founders of Hirics, LLC. Although LevLegal started out as a virtual paralegal business, it has quickly turned into a one-stop shop for attorneys and law firms looking to start up or reinvent their practices. Julia and her team now provide virtual paralegal/assistant, Virtual Firm Administrator/Business Manager, operations/software consulting, and staff training for law firm clients nationwide.

Julia dedicates her time to helping her clients streamline office processes, train staff, reduce overhead, and properly outsource their needs so that they can focus more on actually practicing law. She also manages a team of dedicated and experienced paralegals who serve LevLegal clients in various practice areas throughout the country.

In her capacity as co-owner of Hirics, a nationwide recruiting firm that has broken the traditional recruiting model, Julia helps her law firm clients find top talent from file clerks to lateral partners by leveraging technology, building intimate relationships with decision-makers, and reducing recruiting fees so that recruiting is a service available to law firms of all sizes and revenue levels.