A remote professional from Latin America who runs client intake, case admin, document prep and calendaring so your attorneys bill more hours.
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A legal virtual assistant is a vetted remote professional who manages client intake, case and document management, court and deadline calendaring, and billing support, freeing attorneys to focus on billable, high-value work. Through Virtustant, rates start at $8/hr all-in, with 3 to 5 vetted candidates in 48 hours and no placement fee. For substantive legal work under attorney supervision, a virtual paralegal is quoted per role.
Virtustant, a remote staffing agency based in St. Petersburg, Florida, places remote law firm staffs from Latin America with US businesses, starting at $8/hr all-in.
Off your plate
They run intake, documents and deadlines so attorneys stay on billable work.
Their stack
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Ready to meet the team
Vetted, bilingual professionals available now. Your shortlist of 3 to 5 candidates lands within 48 hours.
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The math on a nearshore hire
You pay one all-in hourly rate, with zero placement fees and no long-term lock-in. Your quote is tailored to the role, experience and agreed schedule.
A US in-house hire
Through Virtustant
$8/hr all-in
Rates are quoted by role and seniority. Full-time or part-time, month to month, with a lifetime replacement guarantee.
How it works
Tell us the role, your tools and how you work. 30 minutes, zero obligation.
3 to 5 vetted candidates with video intros, CVs and skills tests.
Meet the candidates directly and pick the one you want.
We handle contracts, payroll and the paperwork, so your hire starts within 72 hours of your first call.
If the hire ever leaves, we replace them at no cost.
No placement fee No long-term contract Lifetime replacement
How selective we are
Every applicant goes through recruiter screening, skills and English tests, and a live interview. Out of every 100 who apply, about 3 reach a live interview and 1 is hired.
Why Virtustant
Zero placement fees, top 1% vetting and a lifetime replacement guarantee. Here is how managed staffing compares with recruiters and marketplaces.
No recruitment or placement fee: one all-in hourly rate.
Of every 100 applicants, 1 is hired: English, skills and cognitive tests.
If a hire ever leaves, we replace them at no cost. No time cap.
| Virtustant | Recruiters | Marketplaces | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Placement fee | $0 | % of salary or flat fee | 5–20% platform fee |
| First shortlist | 48 hours | 2–3 weeks | You screen |
| Contracts, payroll and paperwork | Handled | You handle | You handle |
| Vetting | Top 1%, English + skills | Varies | Self-serve |
| Replacement guarantee | Lifetime, no cost | Limited window | None |
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Teams that scaled with Virtustant
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Get your shortlistWhat does a legal VA do? Client intake, case and document admin, calendaring and billing support for firms and solo attorneys. To weigh it against the other ways a firm can staff legal support, see legal staffing solutions compared. If you are deciding between the two titles, paralegal vs legal assistant explains the supervision test that separates them.
How much does it cost? Legal virtual assistants start at $8/hour all-in at Virtustant, with no placement fees. Paralegal roles are quoted per role.
What should we agree before the assistant starts? Agree on administrative duties and attorney supervision; legal advice and decisions remain with qualified counsel.
Related roles: Legal Virtual Assistant, Paralegal and Legal Intake Specialist.
Book a free 30-minute discovery call and tell us your tools and how you work. You get a shortlist of 3 to 5 vetted candidates within 48 hours, interview them, and your hire can start within 72 hours of your first call. Virtustant handles contracts, payroll and the paperwork.
Yes. Virtustant's professionals are based in Latin America and work your US business hours, so you collaborate in real time.
No. Virtustant handles contracts, payroll and the paperwork in the professional's country, so you need no foreign entity. You pay one all-in hourly rate.
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