Paralegal Services

Paralegal Services for Attorneys Only

In these uncertain economic times with downsizing and layoffs, it makes sense to keep a careful watch on the bottom line. Why pay someone a full salary and expensive benefits when you can hire a freelance paralegal to assist you for a fraction of the cost and be assured that person has the exact experience and knowledge for the project at hand? Freelance paralegals are paid by the project and not for downtime, holidays, vacations and sick days. As the legal profession evolves over time, there seems to be less and less time to do more and more work. How can a freelance paralegal service help you?

My freelance paralegal service will arrange to visit the offices of those for whom we are working, either as needed or on a regular basis, to pick up any overflow work. Our services can be ideal for the young lawyer or solo practitioner who is just getting started. This can be especially true for the young lawyer who, for example, might have a legal secretary but cannot afford a full time paralegal, and could use the extra support. By contacting our services, it is possible to have someone arrive on scene to pick up the slack while additionally freeing up otherwise billable time.

Our Service can also assist is by providing temporary coverage when a support staff person goes on vacation or maternity. The quality of temporary help coming out of agencies can be disappointing to attorneys. They can be expensive, and more often than not the attorney just gets a "legal secretary" (if they are lucky) when what they really need is a "paralegal". By contacting our paralegal service, one can be more in control of getting someone who has experience, someone who knows how to get the job done, and someone who most likely has the skills that an attorney (who is otherwise short-handed) needs. There is an opportunity to develop a relationship with a professional whose skill level is familiar and who can cover whenever the need arises.

My services include:
Attend initial conference with attorney and client
Review and organize client files
Draft correspondence and pleadings
Draft demand to present for settlement
Interview client to gather facts and background information
Draft discovery requests and responses
Investigative services
Site inspections and photography
Prepare deposition summaries
Prepare medical summaries and chronologies
Proofreading and editing
Conduct legal research and Internet research
Locate and interview witnesses
Conduct records search
Document retrieval and filing in court
Prepare trial notebooks
Assist in preparing witnesses for trial
Arrange in preparing witnesses for trial
Arrange for blow-ups and visual aids
Attend and assist at trial
Service of subpoenas and summonses
Draft appellate briefs
Set up and organize filing systems, diary/calendar systems and time sheets
Streamline office expenditures, procedures and allocation of workloads
Interview perspective employees
Screen job applicants and perform background checks
Set up and install computer hardware and software
computer software & hardware troubleshooting also available.

Hourly rates are determined by the complexity and time requirement of the assignment. Flat fees are available for simple document preparation. Rates are always quoted prior to work being started so that you are aware of the costs to your client.

You can also fax and e-mail them too! Weekend and rush services are available.

For more information on our services please visit our website at http://tampabaylegal.net or call us at 727-946-7504