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Virtual paralegal: What is it and how to hire one?
Virtual paralegals are a trend in the world of lawyers. They offer many advantages and more and more lawyers are deciding to hire this type of services. In this blog post we are going to explain what a virtual paralegal is, what their main functions are and why they can be of great help if you need to contact a lawyer.
What is a virtual paralegal?
A virtual paralegal is a person who helps people deal with their legal problems without having to visit a law firm. Most virtual paralegals offer services over the Internet, which allows them to serve clients all over the world.
Virtual paralegals can help people with many different aspects of the law, including:
- Employment law
- Civil law
- Criminal law
- Commercial law
- Family law
- Notarial law
Virtual paralegals have a very different profile from traditional lawyers who take on cases in court, usually young people with advanced studies in law and related fields. They are often college graduates, especially those graduates who possess empathic gifts (gifts of skills). Virtual paralegals may also work for a firm instead of working on their own.
Virtual paralegals offer services over the Internet, allowing them to serve clients around the world.
Individuals who use the services of a virtual paralegal can be assured that they will receive professional and personalized attention. Virtual paralegals tend to offer specific service packages, allowing them to address each client’s legal needs efficiently.
They can also help people in the process of solving their legal problems. The goal of a virtual paralegal is to help people take the necessary steps to solve their legal problems, allowing them to go about their daily lives without having to deal with the stress and anxiety that legal problems can create.
Benefits of hiring a virtual paralegal
Virtual paralegals allow you to obtain the support of a professional attorney without having to pay the high costs of traditional legal services.
- Personal service and flexible hours.
- Thanks to new means of communication, people can contact their legal counsel at any time of the day or night.
- Virtual paralegals are available every day, whatever your needs.
- Virtual paralegals can provide you with personalized attention through direct consultations, instant messaging and e-mail.
- Save time with time-consuming repetitive tasks
- A virtual paralegal gives us order and control of all our pending tasks.
What types of services does a virtual paralegal offer?
- The services of a virtual paralegal may vary depending on the country you live in. However, there are some basic services that are offered in most cases. These services include assistance with document preparation, legal representation at trials, and legal advice.
- Virtual paralegals can also help people find a lawyer or solve minor legal problems.
- People living in countries where access to the services of a lawyer is expensive or unavailable can benefit greatly from the services of a virtual paralegal.
- Virtual paralegals offer reasonable prices and can help people reduce the cost of legal care.
How to choose a virtual paralegal?
When looking for a virtual paralegal, it is important to verify his or her reputation and experience. You need to ask yourself whether the profile of the virtual lawyer fits the requirements of the immediate situation. For example, if we are in the middle of an investment legal dispute, we will need someone who has experience in investment-related legal litigation.
It is important to ask how the paralegal will deal with the specific problem. For example, if the problem is the loss of a job, we will need a virtual paralegal who has experience in employment law.
If we are looking for help in drafting a will or contracts, we will need a virtual paralegal who has experience in notary law.
It is also important to check the virtual paralegal’s track record of success – have they won important cases, and have they solved legal problems for their clients?
The more information we can gather about the virtual paralegal, the better. It is important to keep in mind that not all virtual paralegals are the same. Some offer services over the Internet, while others communicate with their clients via phone or email.
Not all virtual paralegals offer services in all countries. For example, if we live in the United States, a virtual lawyer from Paraguay cannot represent us legally here. Therefore, let us carefully select our virtual paralegal so that he or she is available to serve our legal needs.
How can I hire the services of a virtual paralegal?
First, select a legal service provider. It is advisable for individuals to select a certified company with experience in any country where they wish to receive the support of a virtual paralegal.
Those living in the United States can hire the services of LegalZoom. LegalZoom offers fast and affordable legal services over the Internet for people living all over the world.
LegalZoom is the first company to offer these services over the Internet and has a long experience in providing legal services over the Internet. Individuals wishing to engage the services of a virtual paralegal can visit the LegalZoom website (www.legalzoom.com) for more information about their services.
Once a firm is selected, complete the online application form and wait for the virtual paralegal to contact you.
In some countries, the virtual paralegal may start working with your client immediately; while in other cases you will have to go through a trial period before being considered as their official lawyer.
