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How a Law Firm Hired a Paralegal for $1500/ month

Learn how our clients utilize Somewhere to hire top overseas talent.
Success Stories is a regular series all about the talent our clients hire via Somewhere and how much they cost. New here? Somewhere is a headhunter agency that helps small businesses hire top overseas talent for 80% less than US equivalents.

Editor’s note: Some customers prefer not to be named, so we’ve purposefully removed their company name from this article. We’re their secret weapon. :-) Name of the hired applicant has been changed for privacy purposes.

What does this client’s business do?

They’re a law firm that provides various legal services in business disputes, estate planning, and matters of criminal and family law.


Who was hired and what was their role?

To help them serve more clients, they were seeking an experienced Paralegal to join their firm. Somewhere then helped them hire John.

John does the following as their new Paralegal:

  • Researching to support legal proceedings
  • Assisting with the drafting and  reviewing of legal documents
  • Investigating facts to help in the negotiation of legal disputes
  • Monitoring and ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations 
  • Recording and storing client information

What is the salary of the individual they hired?

John now works full-time in the client time zone for $1500 per month.

What was the candidate’s background before being hired?

John has twenty years of experience in the legal industry. Before his hiring, he was the firm's sole Paralegal/Legal Assistant, and his principal was a solo practitioner who specialized in bankruptcy and foreclosure protection law. John worked on the intake of calls, drafted pleadings, prepared for discovery, and filed online pleadings as well as summons for court. Overall, his accomplishments in his field made him the most qualified for the job.

Need to hire someone like this too?

When you need to hire an efficient Paralegal to support your business, reach out to us at Somewhere.

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