Paralegal VAs a dying breed?

[Marty]

Just curious since I noticed the last post in this category was a month ago...while all the other categories are current.

Is the paralegal niche a dying art or are they just too busy to visit the forums?

[Office Goddess]

Just too busy, I think. I have one 'legal' client who would LOVE to have me for more hours than I am available for him.

[Kerans VA]

I agree with Lily. Definitely too busy. My best lawyer client has more work for me than I have available hours and I stopped canvassing for new clients several years ago.

[lsmapp]

Hmmm, well I'm not as busy as the other two posters - I could use another client or two! But I am pretty busy and I think it's a bad tendency, on my part, to not stop by here as often now that I am at least well established and busy running my business. I love this site, and found it invaluable at startup, so I'm trying to come by again more often to help newbies (and whoever else!)

[Wordpro Wizard]

Add the forum to your feedreader so you receive all new posts. It saves a ton of time. The US in general seems more open to outsourcing but many are going offshore, outsourcing to other lawyers and staff alike, for cheap rates. I find Canadian lawyers are still quite leery of it especially outside the major cities. Having worked with lawyers (and finding the work very boring) for more than 25 years I prefer to work with business and industry people these days.

Lynne

[katekindred]

I don't think it's dying. It is just within the last couple of years begun to catch on! I have as many lawyers as I care to work with at the present. I do check for new posts in this section, but if there aren't any, and I don't have anything new to add, I move to other sections. For me, much as I love the forum, it is for when I am not actually working, like now, I'm reading while having lunch.

[wfeliz]

I am new to the forum, and i admit this is my favorite section. I hope to start my business soon, and soon after that focus on this niche.
I will start taking paralegal classes next month. Even though i have no experience in a legal office, i am very interested in this field.

In my research i have noticed there is a huge need for Paralegals, i don't think this niche is even close to dying.

[Marty]

Hey Kate,

You could always hire some temporary virtual help if they're keeping you that busy...and I am officially offering my services

hey, a guy's gotta try, right? :P

[Kerans VA]

Hey Kate,

You could always hire some temporary virtual help if they're keeping you that busy...and I am officially offering my services

hey, a guy's gotta try, right? :P

Hey Marty,

Thanks for the offer, great initiative! I actually have recently hired 2 other VAs for a new business venture I will be launching in the next few months. If I need more help, I will definitely post an RFP at VAF.