Virtual Legal Assistant Hire

A virtual legal assistant provides specialised support across core legal operations, handling critical administrative, research, financial, and client service tasks that keep your law firm running smoothly — without the cost of in-house staff. Virtual legal assistants work across a wide range of functions to streamline your day-to-day operations.

• Legal admin – Manages emails, calls, and chat inquiries, keeps client communication on track, and ensures nothing slips through the cracks.
• Legal scheduling assistant – Books meetings, court dates, and appointments while managing calendars and deadline tracking to keep lawyers organised and punctual.
• Case preparation assistant – Helps with trial prep by compiling evidence, drafting briefs, organising binders, and coordinating timelines — so you’re ready when it matters.
• Legal transcriptionist – Converts dictations, depositions, and meetings into clear, properly formatted legal documents, saving time and ensuring accuracy.
• Legal document control admin – Maintains orderly digital filing systems, labels and organises case files, and ensures fast access through efficient document management practices.
• Paralegal research assistant – Conducts legal research, summarises key findings, and supports case strategy by sourcing relevant case law, statutes, and regulations.
• Legal receptionist – Acts as the first point of contact for clients, handling inbound calls and emails to create a responsive, professional first impression.
• Legal accounts assistant – Tracks billable hours, prepares invoices, and follows up on payments to support cash flow and ensure timely billing.
• Legal marketing & social media coordinator – Builds online presence by managing blog content, website updates, social media scheduling, and basic SEO tasks.

With a legal virtual assistant, you gain flexible, reliable support that frees up your time, reduces overhead, and helps you focus on delivering legal outcomes — not admin.

Hiring a VA for your firm provides skilled legal support that helps reduce overhead, streamline administrative tasks, and free up more time for billable work. Key benefits include:

• Lower operational costs – Get expert help without the expenses of full-time staff, office space, or employee benefits.
• Increased productivity – Delegate administrative tasks and day-to-day operations — tasks allowing you to focus on complex legal matters and client outcomes.
• Scalable support – Easily adjust virtual assistant hours as your case management needs change, offering flexibility without long-term commitments.
• Improved responsiveness – Maintain fast, professional communication with clients through timely handling of calls, emails, and inquiries.
• Access to specialised skills – Tap into assistants experienced in legal systems, transcription, research, and case management software.
• Reduced burnout – Offload repetitive admin and coordination work, improving your team’s focus, efficiency, and morale.

Our hiring process ensures you get a reliable, highly skilled legal VA — giving your firm the cost-effective support it needs to stay lean, responsive, and focused.

Absolutely. A skilled virtual legal assistant can serve as both a Pre-Trial Preparation Assistant and a Legal Assistant, handling the behind-the-scenes work that keeps cases on track and clients informed. From compiling evidence, organising exhibits, and drafting pre-trial briefs to filing pleadings, managing deadlines, and coordinating with witnesses and experts, they ensure your team walks into court fully prepared.

They also manage client intake, document drafting, and ongoing communication — fielding emails, calls, and portal messages so nothing is missed. By combining trial preparation with responsive client support, virtual legal assistants free up your team to focus on legal strategy, improving both efficiency and client experience.

Absolutely. A skilled virtual legal assistant can serve as both a pre-trial preparation assistant and a legal assistant, handling the behind-the-scenes work that keeps cases on track and clients informed. From compiling evidence, organising exhibits, and drafting pre-trial briefs to filing pleadings, managing deadlines, and coordinating with witnesses and experts, they ensure your team walks into court fully prepared.

They also manage client intake, document drafting, and ongoing communication — fielding emails, calls, and portal messages so nothing is missed. By combining trial preparation with responsive client support, virtual legal assistants free up your team to focus on legal strategy, improving both efficiency and client experience.

Begin by mapping the legal support you actually need—document drafting, client intake, legal research, deadline tracking, or all of the above. Next, verify that any candidate has hands-on experience working in a law-firm setting and solid legal knowledge of your practice area.

Prioritise assistants who are already fluent in the management software you rely on—everything from practice-management platforms to research tools. Strong written communication, airtight confidentiality, and proven deadline discipline are non-negotiable.

Finally, hire a virtual legal assistant with a track record of reliability and proactive problem-solving. At ScaleUp Teams, we vet the top 1 % of legal VAs from the Philippines, ensuring you get a specialist who integrates seamlessly into your workflows and keeps your caseload moving.

We offer flexible and affordable pricing plans to suit your business needs:

• Part-time plan – Starting from $1,199 per month for 40 hours of support.
• Full-time plan – Starting from $2,299 per month for 80 hours of support.

Both plans include:

• Offshore recruitment, onboarding, HR, and payroll services.
• A free trial—no cost and no risk.
• A free replacement guarantee—forever.

You can save up to 70% on staffing costs, making it a more cost-effective option compared to hiring locally.

We hire the top 1% of legal virtual assistants in the Philippines through rigorous screening, including skills assessments, background checks, and interviews. Our legal VAs receive ongoing training, monthly performance reviews, and hourly timesheet tracking to ensure consistent quality and productivity.

If a VA doesn’t meet expectations during the free two-week trial period, we’ll provide a replacement at no extra cost, ensuring you get the right fit for your business—risk-free.