It is challenging for any law firm to have the right mix of staff to most effectively handle its caseload. For small and solo law firms, this usually means lawyers working long hours during the work week and on weekends. For larger firms there are the additional problems of overburdened associates, new hires who are not profitable, and expensive and inefficient contract employees.

So why is it so hard to leverage work in the legal world?
 

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  • Trust – Finding a contract lawyer you can trust to handle even the simplest assignment is a time consuming and uncertain endeavor. We have solved this problem for you by recruiting lawyers from across the U.S. who fit the VLS model and are eager to work hard to complete your projects on time. We have a vast selection of attorneys at our disposal, so we always have just the right people for your project.
   

  
  • Efficiency – With our case management model, you will explain what you need and when you need it, and your case manager will work with you to construct a plan to complete your project on time. This allows you to avoid continued explanations and unnecessary supervision of contract employees, and allows you to focus on the things that are most important to your firm. Your case manager will also ensure that final work product is in the proper form and format.
   

  
  • Profitability – Our billing rates have been set to provide you with the greatest opportunity to increase your profitability, as based upon national surveys of law firm billing rates. To learn more about our actual billing rates and how are fees are set, please visit our Cost and Profitability Section.
   

  
  • Work Product – Concern over final work product is perhaps the number one obstacle that most lawyers and law firms face when attempting to leverage work assignments. VLS has addressed this issue on the most basic level by hiring only U.S attorneys who have been screened for research and writing proficiency, and who are motivated to produce quality work product. VLS has added a second tier of quality control by utilizing our case manager model, meaning that work product is only released to clients after review and final approval by the assigned case manager. To learn exactly how your case moves through the Virtual Litigation Support system, please visit here.