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LAWCLERK Review: Outsourced Legal Staffing

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Our Rating: 4.6/5

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Community Rating: 3.7/5 (based on 3 ratings)

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Composite Rating: 4.3/5

The composite rating is a weighted average of our rating and the community ratings below.

4.3/5

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What is LAWCLERK?

LAWCLERK is a nationwide freelance lawyer and virtual associate marketplace. Attorneys looking to cover overflow work, one-off projects, or even get started in another area of law will find their services helpful. They have project-based or subscription pricing models. The web app makes it easy to communicate, share documents, and even pay or get paid for freelance services.

Starting Cost: Free

Pros
  • Easy setup
  • Legal Specific
  • National Reach
Cons
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Innovation & Future-Proofing

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Product Details

Website
https://lawclerk.legal

Core Features

For Staffing Services, the following are essential features, and you should therefore expect to see a check in every box in this section.

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Post a Project

For 1099 independent contractors.

Post a Job

For W-2 employees.

Build a Team of Freelancers

Recruiting

If you need help finding your next employee, you might want to hire a company that offers recruiting services.

Conflict Checking

Secure Communication Portal

Secure Document Sharing

Time Tracking

Flat Fee Arrangements Available

Invoicing

Payment

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the price of LAWCLERK?

While free to join, LAWCLERK charges firms for hiring associates. Firms have the option to hire associates on a project, hourly, or subscription basis.

What services does LAWCLERK provide?

This product is an easy way to hire freelance lawyers and virtual associates. If you choose to be a freelance attorney for LAWCLERK, you can build your freelance career, work at your convenience and from anywhere. LAWCLERK also ensures confidentiality and handles the vetting, payment, tax reporting and billing to firm clients.

Will I need to port my number?

You will not need to port your phone number; however, to sign up with the program you will need to create an account using your name, phone number, email and a unique password.

Will LAWCLERK work with my CRM?

Yes, the LAWCLERK will work with CRMs such as Lawmatics or Asana.

Does LAWCLERK offer bi-lingual services?

Bilingual Remote Associates are available through the service.

Does LAWCLERK have an app?

Yes, LAWCLERK has two apps for iOS and Android, one to managing hiring through the service and one for those hired to manage work and record hours.

Is LAWCLERK focused on the legal field?

Yes, the product is specifically created for the legal field. It works as an online marketplace to help lawyers hire remote associates and to provide freelance attorneys with work.

What are LAWCLERK's hours?

Remote Associates typically work hourly depending on the project.

Does LAWCLERK offer virtual assistant services?

Yes, one of the product’s main services there is its Remote Associates.

Is LAWCLERK good for solos?

Yes, LAWCLERK is great for solo attorneys who want to do freelance work with more freedom in the projects they choose and more flexibility in schedule.

Additional Details about LAWCLERK

Cost Transparency

LAWCLERK offers a free legal Outsourcing Calculator where attorneys can understand how long a project would take and how much the service recommends paying a virtual associate. Enter the practice area, type of work, experience level desired, and hours needed. LAWCLERK will email you an estimated cost for using its service.

Learning Materials

For many attorneys and firms, LAWCLERK or a similar service is their first time working with outsourced employees. LAWCLERK has a page of Attorney Resources to help attorneys be the best they can be, including materials on the “Ultimate Guide to Legal Outsourcing,” “Ideas of Work to Delegate,” and sample projects by area of law, such as Appellate advocacy.

All Firms Welcome

LAWCLERK assists different-sized firms delegate work, whether solo practioners, small firms (2-10 attorneys), or mid-sized firms (10+ attorneys). Overall results are positive, with 20,000+ placements reporting 95% satisfaction with LAWCLERK.

Who LAWCLERK is for

LAWCLERK is only for lawyers. It is not a legal marketplace for the general public to find legal assistance. Attorneys who are looking to add part-time, or project-based assistance to their offices will find the service most helpful.

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  • Vince P. says:
    November 2, 2020 at 6:20 am

    Great start so far.

    (5)
    I learned about Lawclerk legal at Ernie Swenson’s Small Firm Bootcamp (another product that I would give 5 stars)

    It is free to sign up. I started with using them for a simple trust and pour-over will that I did not have time to get done. I have hired them to prepare a complex complaint, prepare a memorandum for a case that I was mediating, and some other estate planning drafts.

    Its like ‘Air BnB” in that you get to check out attorney’s ratings before selecting one. Other customers have rated the contract attorneys on meeting deadlines and quality of work.

    I have been completely satisfied with the work product and the cost thus far. A rep from the company reaches out for feedback every time I place an order and follows up after the completion of the project.

  • Samuel D. says:
    June 4, 2020 at 10:20 pm

    Time Sink

    (1)
    I used this platform several times, and wasn’t happy with it. It’s plagued with problems.

    1) The lawclerks on this site routinely miss deadlines. Even when the deadlines are given in writing and loaded on the site.
    2) I’ve gotten an excessive amount of incomplete work. Work missing appropriate captions, signature blocks, referencing exhibits that aren’t included. Purporting to support motions with affidavits that don’t exist and haven’t been written.
    3) Often when I’ve used this site, I’ve given the lawclerk other pleadings from the same case, for the purpose of orienting them to the relevant procedural history. I’ve been disappointed in the number of briefs that came back with just copy/paste of the prior other pleadings. If I had wanted a copy paste job, I wouldn’t have hired someone at a $1000 price point to write a brief.

    Honestly, the worst part is that when you ask a clerk to revise work to correct this, the Company will side with the clerk if they complain. Even though they gave my money back, it was a massive loss in terms of my time trying to get good work out of them and delay in my cases.

  • Jess B. says:
    October 4, 2019 at 3:36 pm

    Excellent way to leverage talent!

    (5)
    I can’t say enough good things about LAWCLERK. I’ve tried a few outsourcing platforms over the years. LAWCLERK has been a great experience and the one I have stuck with. First I started with a small simple project to try the service and see how it went. I had a great lawyer who did a fantastic job for a decent price. Yes! Then I started building out teams and was A-MAZED at the caliber of attorneys who wanted to work with me on projects in specific practice areas. There are so many talented folks out there looking for side work. Now I have several teams set up (HR/employment, Small Business Law, etc.) and attornesy assigned to each team. Outsourcing is quick and cost effective. The customer service from LAWCLERK is second to none – they have taken great care to make sure you get a proper orientation and if there’s ever a problem they are quick to resolve it. I absolutely love this platform and will continue using it as much as possible to leverage other lawyers talent to service my clients. A++

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