How Paralegal Consultants Help Law Firms Make the Most of Their Paralegals

Presentation to Client: Paralegal Pros, Inc.

From its very humble beginnings in a home office just 3 years ago, Paralegal Pros, Inc. (hereinafter alternatively “the company”) has grown into a thriving business with a full-time of 15 certified paralegals who provide our clientele with general and specialized paralegal consultation services. The company recently opened a brick-and-mortar location near your law firm, and we would appreciate the opportunity to introduce you to our range of paralegal consultancy services. Besides providing general on-site and virtual consultation services, our certified paralegals also offer specialized services in legal areas such as bankruptcy, immigration and family law. Moreover, we intend to expand our areas of specialization depending on prevailing trends in demand in the future, so be sure to tell us what you want and need from your paralegal staff. The purpose of this prospectus is to describe how the company has succeeded where many others have failed and to describe more fully how we can help our current and prospective clients realize the maximum benefits from a qualified paralegal staff.

Description of the process followed to arrive at the conclusions

Although not everything went precisely as planned, Paralegal Pros followed a five-phase process to achieve and sustain a competitive advantage. Phases one and two were our start-up phases where were formalized our corporation acquired the equipment and materials we needed, designed the initial Web site and marketing content and hired two part-time certified paralegals to begin our consultation services. Phases three and four provided us with the opportunity to professionalize our marketing materials and transition our part-time paralegal staff to full-time status. The penultimate phase of our growth involved recruiting and retaining top-quality certified full-time paralegals who specialized in various areas of law that were in highest demand, such as bankruptcy, immigration and family law. The final phase is the current one that is making it possible for Paralegal Pros, Inc. to establish a brick-and-mortar location near large law firms in our city and expand our areas of specialty depending on demand. Besides our world-class customer service, this success has been fueled in part by the rising demand for paralegals across the country, and this demand is projected to continue to increase well into the foreseeable future (Occupational outlook for paralegals and legal assistants, 2022).

Explanation concerning recommended solutions with supporting rationale

Because the average annual salary of certified paralegals in the United States can range up to $60,000 (Paralegal salaries by state, 2022), it is vitally important for law firms that employ these legal professionals to take advantage of their skills in ways that will help them achieve optimal legal outcomes. Some of the many ways our consultancy works to provide these services include offering online or in-person classes to help aspiring paralegals at your firm pass the ABA-approved certification requirements. Likewise, our consultants can help prepare your paralegal staff for attendance and completion of their studies at their local college or university so your can realize the maximum benefits from any tuition-assistance program your firm may offer.

In addition, our company also provides virtual or on-site consultation services for law firms that have recently employed paralegal staff members concerning how to realize the maximum return on their investment by “showing the ropes” in legal specialty areas that might not have been fully covered in their academic training. Most importantly from a financial perspective, helping your paralegals become accredited and skilled in various specialty areas represents an excellent investment. For instance, according to one national paralegal consultancy, “Missouri v. Jenkins, 491 U.S. 274, 109 S. Ct. 2463, 105 L.Ed.2d 229 (1989) and Richlin Sec. Serv. Co. v. Chertoff, 553 U.S. 571, 128 S. Ct. 2007, 170 L.Ed.2d 960 (2008), permit attorneys to request reimbursement of a paralegal\'s billable time through their attorneys\' fee petition. This is why utilizing qualified, reputable paralegals is a win-win for your office. The out-of-pocket cost to your office is zero for the work [they] perform” (Paralegal services are billable pursuant to two U.S. Supreme Court cases, 2022, para. 2). In other words, Paralegal Pros, Inc. is the right solution for all of your current and future paralegal-related needs.

Description of the specific strategies that should be used to effectively implement the recommended solutions

All your law firm has to do to get things started is to contact us through our Web site at ParalegalPros.com or telephonically at (727) 253-425776 (“p-a-r-a-l-e-g-a-l-p-r-o” on your telephone keypad). We will discuss your unique situation at your convenience and immediately provide you with an estimate and any additional information you may need. We can custom-design any consultations services to meet your precise needs, including developing new training materials for legal specialties not available elsewhere.