Solo Lawyer Adds Contract Attorney & Saves $194,574 Annually

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Contract Attorney

$194K

Annual Cost Savings

Expanded

Legal Production Capacity

Flexible

Scaling Without Full-Time Hiring
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Our solo attorney client in Ohio was facing growing demand for legal research, drafting, and ongoing client support. Hiring a full-time associate was not financially realistic, as the cost of salary, benefits, and office overhead would have significantly reduced margins and added long-term risk.

The attorney needed reliable, associate-level support without committing to a permanent hire or taking on six-figure annual overhead. Flexibility and cost control were essential to keeping the solo practice sustainable.

Remote Attorneys paired the lawyer with a U.S.-trained contract attorney working at a flexible monthly rate. The remote attorney integrated smoothly into existing workflows, handling legal research, document drafting, and client-facing support. This allowed the solo attorney to take on more matters while maintaining a lean operation.Within weeks, the practice expanded capacity, improved turnaround times, and stabilized its workload, all without adding payroll pressure.

“My remote attorney is as good as any associate I’ve hired. I finally scaled without burning cash.”

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Goals & Objectives

This case study demonstrates how solo attorneys can grow their practice with Remote Attorneys by adding reliable legal production capacity while avoiding the expense of hiring a full-time associate.

Results

Over the first year, our client avoided nearly $200,000 in traditional associate costs while maintaining consistent, high-quality legal output. The flexible staffing model allowed the attorney to scale hours as needed, preserve profitability, and grow the practice without financial strain.

By replacing full-time hiring with on-demand legal support, the firm achieved sustainable growth while remaining agile.

Cost & Savings Breakdown

See exactly how much you save with Remote Attorneys

Our Virtual Staff
  • $39,876
  • $0
  • $0

$39,876

Annual Salary
Benefits & Bonus
Office Space & Equipment
Total Annual Cost
In-House
  • $182,760
  • $45,690
  • $6,000

$234,450

Virtual Staff
In-House
Annual Salary
  • $39,876
Benefits & Bonus
  • $0
Office & Equipment
  • $0
Total Annual Cost
$39,876
Annual Salary
  • $182,760
Benefits & Bonus
  • $45,690
Office & Equipment
  • $6,000
Total Annual Cost
$234,450
You Save
$194,574
annually
Cost Reduction
83%
lower costs
Eliminate
$51,690
in overhead
In-House
$234,450
Remote Attorneys
$39,876

Scale Your Solo Practice Affordably

Get associate-level legal support without the associate-level salary, overhead, or long-term commitment.