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Virtual legal assistant services · Updated 11 November 2026

Best Virtual Legal Assistant Services in 2026

HireParalegals is our top pick for firms that want a virtual legal assistant with legal experience, on US hours, from $8/hour, part-time or full-time. Virtual Legal Assistants, at #2, is the easiest to trial: no deposit or placement fee until you choose a candidate. For a full-time hire with a fixed monthly price and an employer of record, Get Staffed Up ($2,545/month) and VirtualStaffing.com ($2,227/month) publish the clearest rate cards.

We compared 11 providers: legal specialists (HireParalegals, Virtual Legal Assistants, Get Staffed Up, VirtualStaffing.com, Legal Soft, Back Office Betties, Zirtual, Wyzer Staffing) and generalist VA companies that serve law firms (Virtual Latinos, Wishup, Stealth Agents). Choose the role and hours; every price updates from the provider's own rate card.

Top picks

  1. 1. HireParalegals — From $8/hour
  2. 2. Virtual Legal Assistants — From $8/hour
  3. 3. VirtualStaffing.com — From $2,227/month
  4. 4. Virtual Latinos — From about $1,600/month
  5. 5. Get Staffed Up — From $2,145/month
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Compare 11 providers

11 providers

Monthly cost at hrs/week from each provider's published rate card (hours × 52 ÷ 12 for hourly providers; the smallest bundle that covers your hours for bundle providers; full-time prices shown as published). Spanish adds only the surcharges providers publish.

#1

HireParalegals Our pick

Dedicated, mostly bilingual legal staff from Latin America on US hours, billed hourly.

Latin AmericaUS hoursLegal-onlySpanish

Published priceFrom $8/hourHourly, dedicated
At your settings$1,387–$2,77340 hrs/wk × published rate
Our score54/60
  • Legal specialisation9
  • Cost at our reference scenario10
  • Pricing transparency9
  • Flexibility of commitment9
  • Spanish / bilingual9
  • Replacement terms8

Wrong choice if: You need 24/7 overflow answering from a pooled team, or your policy requires US-based staff.

Read the review Visit HireParalegals ↗

#3

VirtualStaffing.com

Full-time English/Spanish legal staff with a published monthly price per role.

Latin AmericaUS hoursLegal-onlySpanish

Published priceFrom $2,227/monthMonthly, full-time
At your settings$2,227full-time monthly price
Our score44/60
  • Legal specialisation9
  • Cost at our reference scenario8
  • Pricing transparency9
  • Flexibility of commitment5
  • Spanish / bilingual9
  • Replacement terms4

Wrong choice if: You need fewer than 40 hours a week, or written contract and replacement terms up front.

Read the review Visit VirtualStaffing.com ↗

#4

Virtual Latinos

Latin American virtual assistants across many roles, no setup or recruitment fees.

Latin AmericaUS hoursGeneralistSpanish

Published priceFrom about $1,600/monthMonthly, full-time
At your settings$1,600full-time monthly price
Our score43/60
  • Legal specialisation5
  • Cost at our reference scenario9
  • Pricing transparency6
  • Flexibility of commitment6
  • Spanish / bilingual9
  • Replacement terms8

Wrong choice if: You need a legal-trained hire without doing the legal screening yourself.

Read the review Visit Virtual Latinos ↗

#5

Get Staffed Up

Full-time remote staff for law firms from Latin America and South Africa; GSU is the employer of record.

Latin America & South AfricaUS hoursLegal-onlySpanish add-on

Published priceFrom $2,145/monthMonthly, full-time
At your settings$2,545full-time monthly price
Our score42/60
  • Legal specialisation9
  • Cost at our reference scenario7
  • Pricing transparency9
  • Flexibility of commitment6
  • Spanish / bilingual7
  • Replacement terms4

Wrong choice if: You want part-time hours at a published rate, or a paralegal-level hire rather than an assistant.

Read the review Visit Get Staffed Up ↗

#7

Wishup

General virtual assistants from India with a legal industry page; US-based tier costs more.

India (US-based tier available)US hoursGeneralist

Published priceFrom $999/month (4 hrs/day)Monthly, full-time
At your settings$1,999full-time monthly price
Our score40/60
  • Legal specialisation5
  • Cost at our reference scenario8
  • Pricing transparency9
  • Flexibility of commitment7
  • Spanish / bilingual3
  • Replacement terms8

Wrong choice if: You need phone intake or Spanish-speaking clients handled.

Read the review Visit Wishup ↗

#8

Stealth Agents

Full-time Philippine executive assistants (160 hours/month) with a one-time onboarding fee.

PhilippinesUS hoursGeneralist

Published priceFrom $1,600/monthMonthly, full-time
At your settings$1,600full-time monthly price
Our score39/60
  • Legal specialisation5
  • Cost at our reference scenario9
  • Pricing transparency9
  • Flexibility of commitment5
  • Spanish / bilingual3
  • Replacement terms8

Wrong choice if: You want legal-trained staff or Spanish speakers.

Read the review Visit Stealth Agents ↗

#9

Back Office Betties

US-based, legal-trained receptionists and virtual legal assistants for small firms.

United StatesUS hoursLegal-only

Published priceFrom $338/month (answering) · $886/month (assistant)Hour bundles
At your settings$6,717pro-rated above the 60-hour bundle
Our score35/60
  • Legal specialisation9
  • Cost at our reference scenario3
  • Pricing transparency9
  • Flexibility of commitment7
  • Spanish / bilingual3
  • Replacement terms4

Wrong choice if: Budget is the deciding factor, or you need Spanish-language answering as standard.

Read the review Visit Back Office Betties ↗

#10

Zirtual Paralegals

US-based paralegals and legal assistants on hour-bundle subscriptions.

United StatesUS hoursLegal-only

Published priceFrom $549/month (10 hours)Hour bundles
At your settings$8,664pro-rated above the 80-hour bundle
Our score35/60
  • Legal specialisation9
  • Cost at our reference scenario2
  • Pricing transparency9
  • Flexibility of commitment8
  • Spanish / bilingual3
  • Replacement terms4

Wrong choice if: You need 30+ hours a week, where offshore full-time staff cost a fraction of the bundle price.

Read the review Visit Zirtual Paralegals ↗

#11

Wyzer Staffing

Legal staffing with separate part-time and full-time rates per role.

Latin AmericaUS hoursLegal-onlySpanish add-on

Published priceRole-based rates publishedQuote only
At your settingsOn requestno public price for this role
Our score33/60
  • Legal specialisation9
  • Cost at our reference scenario3
  • Pricing transparency3
  • Flexibility of commitment7
  • Spanish / bilingual7
  • Replacement terms4

Wrong choice if: You want a rate we have independently verified this month.

Read the review Visit Wyzer Staffing ↗

Need help choosing? Decide part-time or full-time first. Under 30 hours a week, only HireParalegals, Virtual Legal Assistants, Wishup (half-day plan) and the hour-bundle providers (Zirtual, Back Office Betties) price below full-time. At 40 hours, nine of the twelve publish a monthly figure you can compare directly.

Cost guide · How we score

On this page

A virtual legal assistant is a remote, non-lawyer team member who supports attorneys and paralegals. Typical tasks:

Area Tasks
Client contact Answer calls and emails, first-stage intake, appointment booking, status updates
Calendar Consultations, deadlines entered by staff, reminders
Documents Template drafting (letters, engagement agreements), formatting, document requests, organising files
Case management Data entry in Clio, MyCase, Filevine, PracticePanther, Smokeball; matter set-up; notes
Billing Time entry clean-up, invoices, payment reminders
PI-specific Medical records and bills requests, document collection, demand-package assembly

What they must not do: give legal advice, set fees, sign pleadings or appear for clients. Under ABA Model Rule 5.3 the supervising lawyer is responsible for their work. For substantive drafting, discovery and legal research, see paralegal-level providers on our sister comparison of virtual paralegal companies.

Legal specialist Generalist VA company
Examples HireParalegals, Virtual Legal Assistants, Get Staffed Up, VirtualStaffing.com, Legal Soft Virtual Latinos, Wishup, Stealth Agents
Candidate background Recruited for law-firm roles; often prior US law-firm experience Admin and executive assistants; legal experience varies
Legal software familiarity Usually screened for Screen yourself
Price at 40 hrs/wk $1,387 (HireParalegals, VLA) to $2,545 (Get Staffed Up) about $1,600 (Virtual Latinos, Stealth Agents) to $1,999 (Wishup)
Time to productive Shorter Longer training

Generalists can be cheaper per hour, but a legal assistant who already knows how a demand package goes together, or what a conflict check is, saves weeks of training. At full time the cheapest legal specialist (HireParalegals at $8/hour, about $1,387/month) is also cheaper than the generalists that publish a monthly price (Virtual Latinos and Stealth Agents at about $1,600).

Pricing models compared

Virtual legal assistant providers use four models:

  1. Hourly, part-time allowed. HireParalegals ($8 entry, $12–$14 mid, about $16 senior) and Virtual Legal Assistants (from $8). Pay for the hours you agree, monthly rolling.
  2. Hourly, full-time only. Legal Soft (from $10/hour, 40 hours).
  3. Monthly full-time fee. Get Staffed Up (legal assistant $2,545, +$200 for Spanish), VirtualStaffing.com (legal assistant $2,227), Virtual Latinos (about $1,600), Stealth Agents ($1,600 core VA), Wishup ($999 half-day, $1,999 full-day).
  4. Hour bundles. Zirtual (legal assistant 10 hours $549 to 80 hours $3,999) and Back Office Betties (20 hours $886–$1,025 to 60 hours $2,325–$2,860). These are US-based professionals, priced for occasional or part-time help rather than a full-time seat.
Hours/week Cheapest legal specialist Cheapest overall
10 HireParalegals / VLA $347 same
20 HireParalegals / VLA $693 same
30 HireParalegals / VLA $1,040 same
40 HireParalegals / VLA $1,387 same

US-based or offshore?

US-based virtual legal assistants (Back Office Betties, Zirtual) cost about $39–$65 an hour on hour bundles. Offshore legal specialists from Latin America (HireParalegals, Virtual Legal Assistants, VirtualStaffing.com) cost $8–$17 an hour equivalent and work US hours. Get Staffed Up recruits from Latin America and South Africa.

The case for US-based: state-specific procedure knowledge, no time-zone or accent concerns for any client, simpler compliance for firms with strict data-residency policies. The case for Latin America: overlapping time zones, Spanish as standard (useful in PI, immigration and family law), and a full-time person for less than a part-time US bundle.

For reference, the BLS median wage for paralegals and legal assistants was $62,890 a year ($30.24/hour) in May 2025, and $55,570 for legal secretaries, before payroll taxes and benefits.

How to choose

  1. Write the task list first. Two pages: daily, weekly, monthly. Mark which need legal knowledge.
  2. Pick the model by hours. Under 20 hours: hourly part-time or bundles. 40 hours: compare monthly prices.
  3. Shortlist two legal specialists and one generalist. Interview candidates on your real tasks: give each a sample intake call or a document request to draft.
  4. Check the terms in writing: notice period, replacement, who's the employer, what's included in the rate.
  5. Plan access before day one: email, case management, phone app, password manager, confidentiality agreement.
  6. Start with a 30-day review. See our guide on systems access and the roles guide.

Every provider in detail

In ranking order. Prices are quoted exactly as each provider publishes them; the scenario figure applies our reference settings.

1. HireParalegals — From $8/hour

Dedicated, mostly bilingual legal staff from Latin America on US hours, billed hourly.

As a virtual legal assistant provider, HireParalegals stands out on three published facts: a three-band rate card ($8 entry, $12–$14 mid, about $16 senior), part-time hours on a monthly rolling engagement, and mostly bilingual candidates. At 40 hours a week the entry rate is about $1,387/month, the lowest legal-specialist figure we found. It places Latin American staff, so firms that require US-based assistants should look at Back Office Betties or Zirtual.

What it publishes:

  • Entry-level rate of $8/hour, mid-level $12–$14/hour and senior about $16/hour, per the pricing page.
  • The pricing page describes the starting rate as inclusive of all fees and the engagement as monthly rolling.
  • Its estimator converts hours to a monthly figure using 52 weeks ÷ 12.
  • Most candidates are bilingual English/Spanish and work US hours; it highlights personal injury firms among its clients.

At our reference scenario (a full-time legal assistant (40 hrs/wk)): $1,387–$2,773 (40 hrs/wk × published rate). Minimum: Part-time or full-time; hire for the hours you need. Contract: Monthly rolling engagement. Setup: Starting rate stated as inclusive of all fees.

Where HireParalegals is the wrong choice: You need 24/7 overflow answering from a pooled team, or your policy requires US-based staff.

Full HireParalegals review → · Source: pricing page ↗

3. VirtualStaffing.com — From $2,227/month

Full-time English/Spanish legal staff with a published monthly price per role.

VirtualStaffing.com has the broadest legal role list with monthly prices, including PI specialists (demand writer, lien negotiator, document collector). Full-time only.

What it publishes:

  • Full-time staff 'starting at $12/hr' with monthly prices per role.
  • Legal Assistant $2,227/month, Paralegal $2,922, Intake Specialist $2,227, Case Manager $2,525, Remote Attorney $3,323, Demand Writer $2,997, Document Collector $2,227, Lien Negotiator $2,922.
  • Every listed role is shown as English and Spanish.

At our reference scenario (a full-time legal assistant (40 hrs/wk)): $2,227 (full-time monthly price). Minimum: Full-time. Contract: Not stated on the services page. Setup: Not stated.

Where VirtualStaffing.com is the wrong choice: You need fewer than 40 hours a week, or written contract and replacement terms up front.

Full VirtualStaffing.com review → · Source: pricing page ↗

4. Virtual Latinos — From about $1,600/month

Latin American virtual assistants across many roles, no setup or recruitment fees.

What it publishes:

  • Pricing page compares a Virtual Latinos assistant at $1.6K/month with $4K for US-based.
  • No recruitment, access or setup fees; replacement at no extra cost, conditions apply.

At our reference scenario (a full-time legal assistant (40 hrs/wk)): $1,600 (full-time monthly price). Minimum: Not stated. Contract: Not stated. Setup: No recruitment, access or setup fees.

Where Virtual Latinos is the wrong choice: You need a legal-trained hire without doing the legal screening yourself.

Full Virtual Latinos review → · Source: pricing page ↗

5. Get Staffed Up — From $2,145/month

Full-time remote staff for law firms from Latin America and South Africa; GSU is the employer of record.

Get Staffed Up publishes a full monthly price per role ($2,545 for a legal assistant, +$200 for Spanish) and acts as employer of record. You pay more than hourly providers for that.

What it publishes:

  • Legal Assistant $2,545/month (+$200 for English/Spanish), Intake Specialist $2,395 (+$150), Receptionist $2,145 (+$150), Executive Assistant $2,245 (+$150), Client Happiness Coordinator $2,245, Billing Assistant $2,145, Marketing Assistant $2,645.
  • Staff are recruited from Latin America and South Africa and dedicated to one firm full-time.
  • Agreements are month-to-month with 30 days' notice; GSU handles payroll, taxes and HR as the employer.
  • Staffers work on dedicated virtual machines, which the company presents as its data-protection measure.

At our reference scenario (a full-time legal assistant (40 hrs/wk)): $2,545 (full-time monthly price). Minimum: Full-time placement (a part-time option is mentioned on request). Contract: Month-to-month with 30 days' notice. Setup: Not stated on the pricing page.

Where Get Staffed Up is the wrong choice: You want part-time hours at a published rate, or a paralegal-level hire rather than an assistant.

Full Get Staffed Up review → · Source: pricing page ↗

7. Wishup — From $999/month (4 hrs/day)

General virtual assistants from India with a legal industry page; US-based tier costs more.

What it publishes:

  • Prime VA $999/month for 4 hours a day or $1,999/month for 8 hours a day; Elite VA $2,999 (8 hours); US-based VA $5,400/month.
  • Its FAQ notes Indian VAs do not make cold calls; US-based VAs can.

At our reference scenario (a full-time legal assistant (40 hrs/wk)): $1,999 (full-time monthly price). Minimum: 4 hours/day. Contract: Cancel anytime. Setup: Not stated.

Where Wishup is the wrong choice: You need phone intake or Spanish-speaking clients handled.

Full Wishup review → · Source: pricing page ↗

8. Stealth Agents — From $1,600/month

Full-time Philippine executive assistants (160 hours/month) with a one-time onboarding fee.

What it publishes:

  • Core VA $1,600/month, Senior EA $2,400, Operations/Project Manager $3,000, each 160 hours/month.
  • A one-time onboarding fee applies.

At our reference scenario (a full-time legal assistant (40 hrs/wk)): $1,600 (full-time monthly price). Minimum: Full-time, 160 hours/month. Contract: No contracts stated. Setup: One-time onboarding fee (amount not published).

Where Stealth Agents is the wrong choice: You want legal-trained staff or Spanish speakers.

Full Stealth Agents review → · Source: pricing page ↗

9. Back Office Betties — From $338/month (answering) · $886/month (assistant)

US-based, legal-trained receptionists and virtual legal assistants for small firms.

What it publishes:

  • Answering plans: 100 minutes $338–$375/month, 200 minutes $630–$700, 400 minutes $1,179–$1,310, 500 minutes $1,364–$1,515 (lower figure with yearly billing).
  • Virtual legal assistant plans: 20 hours $886–$1,025/month, 40 hours $1,661–$1,950, 60 hours $2,325–$2,860.
  • All plans start with a $399 one-time onboarding covering 100 minutes or 30 days.
  • Receptionists are US-based and legal-trained.

At our reference scenario (a full-time legal assistant (40 hrs/wk)): $6,717 (pro-rated above the 60-hour bundle). Minimum: 20 hours/month (assistant) or 100 minutes (answering). Contract: Monthly or yearly billing. Setup: $399 one-time 30-day onboarding.

Where Back Office Betties is the wrong choice: Budget is the deciding factor, or you need Spanish-language answering as standard.

Full Back Office Betties review → · Source: pricing page ↗

10. Zirtual Paralegals — From $549/month (10 hours)

US-based paralegals and legal assistants on hour-bundle subscriptions.

Zirtual's US-based assistants are sold in hour bundles from 10 hours ($549). Good for occasional help; expensive as a full-time seat.

What it publishes:

  • Virtual paralegals: 10 hours $649/month, 20 hours $1,269, 40 hours $2,499, 80 hours $4,729.
  • Virtual legal assistants: 10 hours $549/month, 20 hours $1,059, 40 hours $2,049, 80 hours $3,999.
  • Professionals are US-based independent legal professionals working under the firm's direction.

At our reference scenario (a full-time legal assistant (40 hrs/wk)): $8,664 (pro-rated above the 80-hour bundle). Minimum: 10 hours/month. Contract: Monthly subscription. Setup: Not stated.

Where Zirtual Paralegals is the wrong choice: You need 30+ hours a week, where offshore full-time staff cost a fraction of the bundle price.

Full Zirtual Paralegals review → · Source: pricing page ↗

11. Wyzer Staffing — Role-based rates published

Legal staffing with separate part-time and full-time rates per role.

What it publishes:

  • Publishes part-time and full-time rates by role on its pricing page; its site blocked our automated check on 11 November 2026, so rates are not reproduced here.

At our reference scenario (a full-time legal assistant (40 hrs/wk)): On request (no public price for this role). Minimum: Part-time and full-time. Contract: See pricing page. Setup: See pricing page.

Where Wyzer Staffing is the wrong choice: You want a rate we have independently verified this month.

Full Wyzer Staffing review → · Source: pricing page ↗

Side by side

Every provider on one table, from their own pages checked 11 November 2026.

ProviderPublished priceModelMinimumContractTeamHoursSpanishScore /60
HireParalegalsFrom $8/hourHourly, dedicatedPart-time or full-time; hire for the hours you needMonthly rolling engagementLatin AmericaUS hoursYes54
Virtual Legal AssistantsFrom $8/hourHourly, dedicatedSchedule agreed per hireMonthly rolling engagementLatin AmericaUS hoursYes47
VirtualStaffing.comFrom $2,227/monthMonthly, full-timeFull-timeNot stated on the services pageLatin AmericaUS hoursYes44
Virtual LatinosFrom about $1,600/monthMonthly, full-timeNot statedNot statedLatin AmericaUS hoursYes43
Get Staffed UpFrom $2,145/monthMonthly, full-timeFull-time placement (a part-time option is mentioned on request)Month-to-month with 30 days' noticeLatin America & South AfricaUS hoursAdd-on42
Legal SoftFrom $10/hourHourly, dedicatedFull-time only (40 hours/week)Month-to-monthOffshore (not specified)US hoursNot stated41
WishupFrom $999/month (4 hrs/day)Monthly, full-time4 hours/dayCancel anytimeIndia (US-based tier available)US hoursNot stated40
Stealth AgentsFrom $1,600/monthMonthly, full-timeFull-time, 160 hours/monthNo contracts statedPhilippinesUS hoursNot stated39
Back Office BettiesFrom $338/month (answering) · $886/month (assistant)Hour bundles20 hours/month (assistant) or 100 minutes (answering)Monthly or yearly billingUnited StatesUS hoursNot stated35
Zirtual ParalegalsFrom $549/month (10 hours)Hour bundles10 hours/monthMonthly subscriptionUnited StatesUS hoursNot stated35
Wyzer StaffingRole-based rates publishedQuote onlyPart-time and full-timeSee pricing pageLatin AmericaUS hoursAdd-on33

Frequently asked questions

What is a virtual legal assistant?
A remote, non-lawyer assistant who handles client contact, scheduling, document preparation, case-management data entry and billing support for a law firm, under attorney supervision.
How much does a virtual legal assistant cost?
From published rates on 11 November 2026: from $8/hour (HireParalegals, Virtual Legal Assistants), about $1,387/month full-time; full-time monthly fees from $1,600 (Virtual Latinos, Stealth Agents) to $2,545 (Get Staffed Up legal assistant). US-based hour bundles from $549 for 10 hours (Zirtual).
Can I hire a virtual legal assistant part-time?
Yes: HireParalegals and Virtual Legal Assistants allow part-time hours; Wishup has a half-day plan; Zirtual and Back Office Betties sell hour bundles. Legal Soft, Get Staffed Up and VirtualStaffing.com publish full-time prices.
Are virtual legal assistants bilingual?
Most Latin American providers offer Spanish: standard at HireParalegals, Virtual Legal Assistants and VirtualStaffing.com; +$150–$200/month at Get Staffed Up.
What's the difference between a virtual legal assistant and a virtual paralegal?
A paralegal does substantive legal work under supervision (drafting pleadings, discovery, research); a legal assistant focuses on administrative and client-facing support. Pricing reflects it: VirtualStaffing.com lists $2,227 for a legal assistant and $2,922 for a paralegal.
Is it safe to give a virtual assistant access to client files?
With controls: firm-owned accounts, least-privilege access, a password manager, a confidentiality agreement and, where available, secured devices or virtual machines. Ask each provider what it supplies.
Why is HireParalegals ranked first?
Lowest published rate among legal specialists, part-time allowed, three published experience bands, and mostly bilingual candidates. Sort by 'Highest score' to see the order the scores alone produce.