Previously, we shared five ways alternative legal service providers—like virtual assistants—can help law firms achieve a healthier work-life balance. With nearly 60% of legal professionals reporting burnout, hiring a virtual assistant isn’t just a luxury—it’s a smart strategy to boost productivity and lessen mundane, exhausting workloads.
In today’s fast-changing legal landscape, law firms face growing pressure to deliver high-quality results more efficiently and affordably.
That’s where Alternative Legal Service Providers (ALSPs) come in.
Alternative Legal Service Providers (ALSPs) are non-traditional legal support professionals, such as virtual legal assistants, tech specialists, and automation experts, who can assist law firms with legal and administrative tasks at a lower cost than traditional in-house staff or law firm associates.
ALSPs offer a clear solution by helping firms simplify daily operations and reduce overhead without compromising service output and quality.
Once you’ve decided to hire a virtual assistant, the next challenge is knowing what tasks to delegate. It can feel overwhelming—like navigating a maze of possibilities—especially when you’re unsure if you’re on the right path or if your chosen support is the right fit.
Now, let’s explore how to find the best virtual assistant for your law firm’s needs—whether you need general support, legal-focused assistance, or tech-driven solutions like CMS customization and automation.
Law firms often face administrative overload that takes valuable time and focus away from billable work. Hiring a General Virtual Assistant allows attorneys to delegate time-consuming, repetitive tasks to concentrate on legal strategy and client success.
A general virtual assistant can support your law firm with essential administrative tasks, including:
While General Virtual Assistants handle a broad range of administrative tasks, Virtual Legal Assistants can help you with case-related tasks from pre-litigation to the litigation stage.
A legal virtual assistant can assist in the following areas:
A well-optimized Case Management System (CMS) is essential for law firms seeking to streamline operations, avoid errors, and deliver top-notch client service. By customizing your CMS, you can ensure that it fits your firm’s unique needs.
A CMS custom editor can help law firms establish better workflow through the following services:
Adopting remote Alternative Legal Service Providers is a strategic necessity. With increasing pressure to deliver high-quality results efficiently, law firms need cost-effective solutions that drive productivity and enhance client satisfaction.
Here is what one of our valued clients has to say:
The experience has been top-notch working with Legal Support Help. Two years ago, Jennifer from Legal Support Help was the first VA provided by Legal Support Help, and she started by formatting all of our documents. She moved so quickly through the formatting project that Jennifer quickly took over the Intake position. The skill level and quality of work that Jennifer provides are huge. She is currently my right hand with all of our technology. Jennifer has taken on the role of building out the different applications we currently use and then troubleshooting issues as needed. We use Zapier, Knackly, Copper, Clio, Google Workspace, JustCall, Typeform, Calendly, Zoom, etc. I appreciate working with Jennifer and am so grateful for Legal Support Help! – Attorney Dana Ball, Avanta Small Business Law
Switching to Alternative Legal Service Providers (ALSPs) through virtual assistants isn’t simply about staying ahead – it’s about future-proofing your firm for long-term success and growth. Experience the difference with Legal Support Help.
and let’s discuss how our Virtual Assistants can help you with the services tailored to your needs.
