Outsource paralegal work.You can save your firm time and money by employing a freelance or contract paralegal paralegal n. a non-lawyer who performs routine tasks requiring some knowledge of the law and procedures, employed by a law office or who works free-lance as an independent for various lawyers. . If you have a salaried paralegal and there is a lull in the work--after nonparty subpoenas are out and before discovery comes in, for example--he or she may end up doing clerical work because there is nothing else to do. A contract paralegal, however, can take on short-term Short-term Any investments with a maturity of one year or less. short-term 1. Of or relating to a gain or loss on the value of an asset that has been held less than a specified period of time. , long-term Long-term Three or more years. In the context of accounting, more than 1 year. long-term 1. Of or relating to a gain or loss in the value of a security that has been held over a specific length of time. Compare short-term. , per-diem, or per-case projects, depending on what you need, with no commitments beyond the commissioned assignment. You pay the person only when he or she is billing time, without the overhead, benefits, or taxes you pay for a salaried employee. Contract paralegals can assist with litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. preparation, covering employee absences, and overflow work. If your staff is extremely busy, an outside paralegal can help prepare documents and keep your cases moving. A paralegal who is familiar with your files can maximize your firm's productivity and minimize costs--without interrupting the continuity of your work. Liz Miller Land O'Lakes
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