Paralegals can bill for their substantive legal work similarly to attorneys, but typically at lower hourly rates than lawyers. In fact, most paralegals bill hourly and directly to clients. Because of this, we have been able to design Attorney Services so that anytime we are working, you as the attorney should be making money.
In order for this to work, it is important that attorneys bill their clients for paralegal time. We facilitate this by providing you with detailed weekly timesheets that allow you to easily pass these costs on to your clients.
Florida Statute § 57.104 allows attorneys to charge clients for the substantive work performed by paralegal or legal assistant. If you bill hourly, the paralegal’s work can be passed directly onto the clients, and if you bill by flat fee, these hours will help you to calculate an average.
Paralegal billing rates start at $100 per hour and can go to $200 or higher depending on education, experience, and geographic region.
Invest in yourself and try an 18-Hour Plan:
18 hour plan = $936
18 hours billed to clients at $150/hr. = $2,700.0
Attorney Profit = $1,764.00
ROI = 188%
Attorney Services can even help with client billing! That way, your clients are the ones paying for our services -- not you.
To learn more about how we can help you and your firm, contact Attorney Services today.
