A virtual or contract immigration paralegal is a paralegal who specialises in immigration paralegal support and provides on-demand paralegal services to law firms and corporations. Virtual immigration paralegals perform their duties remotely and offer nationwide paralegal services exclusively to authorised attorneys. They have knowledge of all general immigration matters, laws, legal codes, government regulations and executive orders. They provide their services virtually but work in close coordination with the immigration attorneys.

Regardless of the size of law practice, outsourcing paralegal duties have proven to pay off. Hiring virtual paralegals saves you a lot of time in training and supervising compared to managing a full-time employee. The time you save can be spent developing a business strategy and growing your law firm. Virtual Paralegals leverage the latest technology to provide professional and efficient services with quick turnaround times. They also save you overhead costs, which in turn increases your profit.

Hiring a virtual paralegal can reduce overhead costs drastically. Hiring an in-house paralegal can be expensive in terms of salary, vacation benefits, insurance, etc. And, depending on where you practice, it is sometimes not even sustainable. Virtual paralegals or assistants work remotely and have their own office setup. They can support you without the potentially unaffordable cost of managing a full-time employee.

Often, attorneys are so overburdened with operational tasks that they cannot concentrate on growing their business. A virtual immigration paralegal can provide the support attorneys need in many ways. They:

• Increase the efficiency of your business.
• Save lots of money on operating and training costs.
• Help you to build trust among the clients and strengthen your brand value.
• Give you a scope to scale up your business without being geographically restricted.
• Save you time to think strategically, which further helps in the growth of your business.

Generally, for immigration matters of applicants, conflict does not arise as we do not work for Government authorities. However, our paralegals keep a list of the matters on which they have worked, as well as the parties involved. Our paralegals maintain this information since they work for different firms. So, if you want us to run conflict checks for any reason, you can request one.

Our paralegals are supposed to sign a confidentiality agreement before starting any project. They are instructed never to share information about the attorneys or law firms that utilise our services without consent unless and until required by the law. Additionally, all clients’ data is stored and backed up in secure systems protected by firewalls. It has strict and limited authorisation access keeping your data safe and secure.

All team members must sign confidentiality agreements. However, if you still want to sign a separate non-disclosure agreement, you can communicate the same to your Client Success Manager as soon as you start working with us. We will do our best to comply with your requirements.

No – we are not a law firm and do not provide or advertise legal services to the general public. We only work with authorised immigration law practitioners. However, we are fortunate to work with many highly experienced attorneys in various practice areas. We would gladly connect you with an attorney who may be able to help.

No – we only provide service to licensed attorneys authorised to practice law in the United Kingdom and does so under the direct supervision of the attorneys whom we serve. In addition to our strong dedication to avoiding the unauthorised practice of law, we firmly believe that paralegal services would be a grossly inadequate substitute for the advice and representation of an experienced immigration lawyer.

No – IPS is dedicated to providing its services to authorised law practitioners and does not provide services to members of the general public. However, we have had the privilege to work with many experienced attorneys. We would gladly connect you with an attorney who can help you.

No – we do not provide service to the general public. We only provide our services to licensed practising attorneys. If you need assistance with a complex legal issue, aid with any court form, or any document, that you intend to file in a court of law, you can seek advice from a licensed attorney or a law firm.

No. Most of our paralegals are graduates who have completed their legal education, but they are not regulated. Hence, they can support organisations with general legal work but cannot act as lawyers. Therefore, we ask all our clients who are authorised law practitioners to review their work and supervise them.

Immigration Paralegal services have built a name in the industry, and most clients reach out to us through personal referrals. We are also widely popular on the internet, and attorneys easily find us over Google and other search engines. Some read interesting articles written by us concerning the virtual paralegal profession, legal industry and reach out to us.

After an attorney finds us, we discuss their needs and requirements. We offer our varied paralegal services as a solution to cater to their needs. Once both parties agree on the package terms, we sign a Retainer Agreement, Terms of Business and start providing virtual paralegal support.

A virtual paralegal can help you with all the operational and administrative tasks. They are adept in doing all the below tasks:

• Gather information and documents from respective clients
• Monitor cases and track updates
• Schedule client interviews
• Drafting cover letters and immigration applications
• Help with translations and document certifications
• Updating clients of their case progress, answering their questions or preparing applications
• Research

We have a team of paralegals specialising in different services. Our assignment of virtual paralegals is based on the type of projects as well as their expertise. Before starting a project, we contact the client to learn about the type of project and the skills required. Then, we identify and assign a paralegal appropriate for the project based on this information.

Although our paralegals make inbound and outbound calls on your behalf and do other administrative chores, we do not provide reception services.

Yes. The virtual paralegal assigned to your project makes inbound and outbound phone calls, sends and receive emails, schedules meetings, sets appointments with clients, etc. While we ensure the highest standard of paralegal services, our paralegals do not make any sales-related calls.

The virtual paralegals from Immigration Paralegal services are located in different countries. They offer their services remotely.

The paralegals at Immigration Paralegal Services are highly qualified and have adequate expertise in their field. We have a strict hiring process, and we only hire paralegals who at least have graduate-level qualifications. Before hiring, we also perform a background check from our end.

Yes, we have an outstanding referral program. When you refer someone to Immigration Paralegal services, you get £100 off your next subscription payment. You can earn a reward every time you recommend a new client. Moreover, the referred law firm also gets £100 off their next subscription payment. To avail of the benefits of this program, the referred law firm needs to mention the name and details of the party who referred them to us over email.

Currently, we are based in the United Kingdom and assist clients from the same region. Our paralegals are highly adaptable and assist law firms throughout the United Kingdom.

Usually, our Immigration Paralegals work on an hourly basis. While some clients hire paralegals for a dedicated number of hours per week, others hire an ad-hoc or project basis. We have flexible models of hiring to cater to your evolving requirements. We also offer fixed price service.

We have four hiring models:

• Full-Time Retainers
• Part-Time Retainers
• Flexible Retainers
• Fixed Price Service

You can select the model as per your requirements.

Our paralegals are highly qualified and well-trained in providing paralegal services. However, They may ask questions, especially in the beginning to understand the work. Every law environment is different, and paralegals need time to acquaint themselves. Kindly ensure there is someone readily available to answer their queries and supervise their work. If you need someone with special expertise or skills to work for you, we request you to let us know as soon as possible so that we can find the right paralegal for you.

We follow a very strict hiring procedure for paralegals. We only invite paralegals who have an impressive work background and are dedicated to working from home to join the IPS Team. Each paralegal goes through a systematic hiring process. We conduct multiple interviews, background checks, professional references, and sign non-disclosure agreements. After the rigorous interview process, we invite candidates who have professional skills and willingness to go the extra mile while providing service.

No. Immigration paralegal services sign an agreement with the client that has a restrictive covenant; it is included to protect the business of both parties.

Since our virtual paralegals are exposed to real-world liability while performing virtual tasks, they are covered by your professional indemnity insurance. All virtual paralegals must be supervised by an attorney while working for your law firm.

Immigration Paralegal Services has been in business since 2021. We are a woman-led paralegal services company and minority-owned business headquartered in the United Kingdom.

Absolutely. Reap cost benefits by hiring virtual immigration paralegals through our flexible engagement models. We understand your evolving requirements and provide support as and when you need our services. You can scale the services as your business grows or cope with the increased caseload in peak periods. Moreover, you can also scale down during periods of slow business.

Our Flexible retainer is an hourly model wherein you purchase a particular number of hours to complete your matter. The Full-Time and Part-Time Retainer gives you the time you need with your operational affairs every month. Here, you have complete control over the paralegal services at a discounted rate. We also offer fixed fees service as well.

Working with a professional team is more efficient and secure than working with freelancers or contract paralegals. When you partner with Immigration Paralegal Services (IPS), you not only get our services but also get the advantage of our Client Success Managers. The managers are responsible for the paralegals and always track their success to ensure timely deliveries. They are answerable to all your questions and assign the backup team to your project in case of sickness, vacation, etc. Additionally, the virtual paralegals provided by us ensure confidentiality.

Immigration Paralegal Services (IPS) strive to make your business successful. We are a thriving company that works by a client-centric approach. We do not charge any administration fees or any extra charges. Your retainer fees directly go to your work and nowhere else. Our engagement model is designed to be flexible, and we give you access to a team of experienced paralegals when you need them most. Most importantly, we try to get better each day and ensure our performance stays above the mark throughout the partnership.

Immigration Paralegal Services no longer offers a free trial simply because it does not help you make a decision. We aim to build long-term relationships with lawyers. We are a dedicated team, and we take pride in adding value to your business. Hence, instead of focusing our energies to portray the best, we give our best while providing paralegal services.

However, we offer Free Consultation that you can book by calling us at +44 20 3003 4828 or email at contact@immigrationparalegalservices.com and share your requirements.

We are adept at covering all the matters related to UK Immigration Law at the moment. However, our future plans include serving different disciplines and other countries’ law matters. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay updated about any information in our organisation.

Yes. We have mastered providing paralegal services related to immigration law. Hence we are focussing on the same in the current scenario. However, we aim to incorporate more services in the near future. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay updated about any information in our organisation.

Yes. Our flexible approach is designed to help and support clients in need. Contact us to get started. We are just an email or a call away.

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We have flexible hiring models, and the rates vary depending upon the plan you select. These rates are not to be confused with the normal hourly employee rates. i.e. When you are paying minimum wage (£9.50/hour), you could end up paying £19.69/hour to an in-house paralegal when you include non-productive hours and overheads; check the calculation here. Virtual immigration paralegals are independent business contractors who work with their own office equipment, computers, software, stationery supplies and other tools.  They do not receive any employee benefits, vacation, sick time, or overtime pay. The rates for our virtual paralegals start from £12 per hour and can go up to £20 per hour depending upon the type of plan you select. We aim to remain cost-effective for our clients in any scenario.

Immigration Paralegal Services offers flexible retainers and fixed-fee plans (Refer to the Fee Page for details). We bill time to the nearest 6-minute increment, and the minimum fee is calculated for is 0.2 hours for any project or matter. We also offer a Flat fee, which is predetermined upon agreement with the client for some projects. If any expenses or costs are incurred for your project, they need to be approved by you in advance and shall be billed separately. However, routine office supplies are our responsibility; we do not bill them to our attorney clients.

We also offer Cost-saving retainers (Full-Time/Part-Time). To avail, such retainers clients should have a designated block of time set aside for their work every month. Utilising this retainer guarantees our availability whenever you need us and saves you money because retainers are priced at a discounted rate.

Visit our pricing plans and sign up for the choice of your package to avail of our services.

Absolutely. We offer flat-fee services. You can opt for it if you want complete control over the cost of a particular case.

Yes, we have discounted packages available. Under the Fee part of our website, you can select the one that best suits your needs. Information on fees is listed here.

Absolutely! We offer Full-Time and Part-Time retainers with as low as a three-month minimum commitment.

Our expert team helps you choose the plan that’s right for you. We generally suggest clients start with fewer hours in the beginning and add hours as needed. Our experience with attorneys is that they require more hours, not less!

As mentioned in our Retainer Agreement, the unused flexible retainer hours can be rolled over. You can utilise them for up to ninety (90) days from the date of payment. The unused hours cannot be rolled over indefinitely unless and until our management mentions explicitly the same in writing.

The unused hours do not roll over from month to month for a Full-Time/Part-Time retainer plan. Hence, we suggest clients conservatively estimate the hours of assistance they need before selecting a plan. It’s always preferable to start small, and you can always buy more hours if you need them. We commit to remain available for the demanded hours by our clients, so their work is not get disturbed, that is the reason we cannot roll over the hours.

If you come across additional work and run out of hours in your Full-Time/Part-Time retainer plan, you can always buy additional hours at the Flexible Retainer rate. You have 30 days from your order to use your newly purchased hours.

We offer a bank transfer and a direct debit option for payment. All our plans are pre-paid, and you start using our services immediately after all payments are made.

Yes. We always cater to your evolving requirements. You can scale your packages up or down every month as your needs vary. You would require to give at least four weeks notice.

We have a payment system wherein we issue a detailed invoice at the beginning of the project or the month. Bill is due when the invoice is received and must be paid within 7 days of the invoice issue date. We accept payments by Bank Transfer or through the platform – Wise. Credit card payments are not accepted at this point.

Our billing cycle works differently for month-wise and annual plans. We charge you on the day you join up and then every month after that. For instance, if you sign up on May 24, you will next be billed for your plan on June 24. If you upgrade your plan between the billing cycle, your billing period will reset from the day of the upgrade. Taking the same instance, if you upgrade your plan on May 30, you will next be billed for your plan on June 30.

For annual plans, You need to pay the whole amount for the entire year beforehand and then you have a full one year (365 days) from the date of purchase to use your hours. If you rely on only remote paralegal support, we can offer an annual plan at a heavily discounted rate.

Once you have signed up for our services, a Client Success Manager is assigned to keep track of your project. We share a Google Sheet that shows all your daily tasks, tasks in progress, tasks completed, the hours you have used and the hours that remain in your plan.

We have five different types of fee structures.

• Full-Time Retainers: £12/Hour with 8 hours a day and 5 days a week commitment
• Part-Time Retainers: £15/Hour with 4 hours a day and 5 days a week commitment
• Flexible Retainers: £20/Hour with 45 hours commitment
• Flat Fee: Kindly refer to the Fee Page on our website for more details
• Annual Retainers: £10/Hour with 8 hours a day and 5 days a week commitment for a year.

We can offer you a free consultation, and our management team discusses your requirements and suggests the most suitable plans that align with your goals.

No. We do not accept payments by credit card at this point in time.

There are no set-up charges until we need to purchase tools or software for your organisation to begin working for you. If no extra set-up is required, there are no administrative or set up fees, and your retainer fees are applied entirely to your work.

Retainer fees must be paid before services are given. You will be invoiced on the next billing cycle for hours utilised in excess of your chosen plan. Any requests for additional retainer deposits can be made to our billing department at –  arjun@immigrationparalegalservices.com

It is dependent on the plan you choose. With the Flexible Retainers plan, you can use the hours as needed. You can use fixed assigned hours with Full-Time and Part-Time retainers.

High-level work or emergency services must be completed within 24 to 48 hours.  Also, weekend help may be subject to an upward adjustment. We charge 1.5 times the standard hourly fee for the package you choose. You will be invoiced for hours utilised for emergency work or off the working hours on the next billing cycle.

Any unused hours in your account will expire ninety (90) days from the date of order. However, we are open to making exceptions and discussing the possibility of extending the retainer. To learn more, please get in touch with us at arjun@immigrationparalegalservices.com.

Yes, you may switch to any plan by giving us at least four (4) weeks notice. Please reach out to arjun@immigrationparalegalservices.com for more information.

Before you surpass your permitted hours, we will alert you and provide you with the choice to upgrade to the next plan or purchase more Flexible Retainer hours at a higher rate.

We accept the payment by Bank Transfer or through the platform – Wise at the moment; we are planning to add more payment methods.

Retainer costs must be paid before services are given. You will be invoiced on the next billing cycle for hours utilised in excess of your chosen plan. Additional retainer deposits can be requested by sending an email to arjun@immigrationparalegalservices.com.

The Google Sheet wherein we maintain all the paralegal tasks and hours will be shared with you. You can assess daily tasks, tasks in progress, tasks completed, the hours you have used and the hours that remain in your plan. It’s in real-time and completely transparent.

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• FLEXIBLE RETAINER:

The flexible retainer allows you to use the hours as needed and buy more hours as your caseload increases. Herein, no long-term commitments are required. The purchased hours must be utilised within ninety (90) days. The deposits are as low as 45 hours for the Flexible Retainer package.

Flexible Retainer Rate: £20 / hour

• FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME RETAINER:

Part-Time retainers work 4 hours per day, five days per week, whereas Full-Time retainers work 8 hours per day, 5 days per week. These retainer packages ensure the availability of a dedicated paralegal, and you pay a monthly fee that is significantly reduced. It requires a minimum commitment of three (3) months.

Full-Time Retainer Rate: £12 / hour;

Part-Time Retainer Rate: £15 / hour

The flexible Retainer package enables you to use our Virtual Paralegals as needed and renew time as your organisation requires. As the name suggests, these retainers are flexible. They give you the option to request activities and projects outside of a predetermined schedule or in an emergency. The used hours will be deducted from the hours purchased. You may choose when and how long you want to use the help with no long-term obligations. Simply purchase the hours anytime you need assistance. After you retain a Flexible Retainer, the virtual paralegal will be available for the purchased hour for ninety (90) days. For instance, if you bought for 50 hours and your law firm needs 30 hours of assistance for a project, you’ll have 20 hours left to use for up to 90 days from the date of purchase. Immigration Paralegal Services (IPS) requires a minimum deposit of 45 hours to start the Flexible Retainer services.

• RATES:

Flexible Retainer Rate: £20 / hour

The Full-Time and Part-Time retainer packages provide a sense of security. You get a virtual paralegal with guaranteed availability and pay significantly lower monthly fees. This means you’ll have a dedicated paralegal who will help you grow your law firm in the same way that a regular employee would, but without the employee benefits, office equipment, or other costs that come with having an in-house employee.

Each Full-Time and Part-Time retainer requires a three-month commitment. You will be provided with free billable hours to train your virtual paralegal.

• RATES:

Full-Time Retainer Rate: £12 / hour;

Part-Time Retainer Rate: £15 / hour

We also provide a fixed-fee service. Refer to our prices page for more information on pricing by application type. Fees will be understood and agreed upon before work begins, and they will not alter until your instructions, hence the nature of labour required change. If any such changes occur, we will notify you. The fees do not cover disbursements, which are invoiced at cost if and when they arise. Before work may begin, fixed fees must be paid. The fixed fees are non-refundable if you want to cancel the order midway.

Flexible retainer hours that have not been used can be rolled over for up to ninety (90) days from the date of order. Unless explicitly authorised in writing by our management, the credit will not be carried over indefinitely. Also, hours for full-time and part-time retainers do not carry over.

Absolutely! You have access to the timesheet, which our Client Success Managers keep track of on a daily basis.

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You have total access to our virtual paralegal’s tasks list through the time-tracking sheet. They also provide you with a report at the end of each week that shows what tasks have been completed and what activities are still pending, how many hours have been used and how many hours are left. The time-tracking sheet will allow you to track your hours in real-time. If you use all hours of your selected package before the end of the month and need more time, you will be notified. You can verify the time spent on the tracking sheet. The extra purchased hours will be added to your time-tracking sheet and monitored.

At Immigration Paralegal Services (IPS), we believe that open and frequent communication is the foundation of a successful working partnership. Your Virtual Paralegal can connect with you by email, phone, Skype, Microsoft Team or web conferencing, depending on your preferences. Email or secure cloud-based document-sharing services can all be used to send and receive documents.

We accept files from Dropbox, Microsoft Sharepoint, Google Docs, email, and other encryption tools. We will consider using your recommended method for document sharing if it is secured.

Team members are flexible; we will communicate and assign tasks in your preferred manner. Whether you communicate via email, phone, message system/app, project management system/app, or video chat, your Team Member will adapt to your business preferences.

Our virtual paralegals work from Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The virtual paralegals from Immigration Paralegal Services (IPS) work from different locations. We strive to match you with a Virtual Paralegal (VP) who works in your time zone whenever possible. Of course, we’ll let you know if the VP’s time zone differs from yours. Email requests are accepted 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The first 8 hours of each day are charged at a standard rate, regardless of whether Virtual Paralegals start early or late. After that, any additional labour after standard working hours is charged at the overtime rate (1.5 times the normal rate); we will notify you and get your consent before doing overtime.

Every matter may be accessed by any of our paralegals, whether they are staff or contractors. Except as provided in its service agreement, a court order by a government agency, or a subpoena, the Virtual Paralegal does not disclose any information about the Client’s matter to any unauthorised person or company. This includes but is not limited to personal information and casework details.

Except for the company’s owner and the owner’s spouse, all contract paralegals are subject to a background check before we hire them.

You can interact using whatever manner works best for your law firm and is most convenient. Your Virtual Paralegal will try their best to accommodate your business preferences and communicate with you in your preferred ways such as phone, email, messaging system/application, or even video conferencing.

The upside of being “virtual” is taking advantage of technologies. Simply send us a voice memo, email, text message, or another form of communication, and we’ll start working on the required task.

Before getting started on your to-do list, we need to know precisely what you need help with. This ensures that you get your work done to your satisfaction.

We’re on a mission to assist you in developing a fantastic long-term connection with a highly professional individual (not a task robot) who will offer a lot of value to you and your law firm, hopefully for many years. Our Introductory Calls are the first step in getting things organised and setting expectations because we want to develop positive, long-term client relationships.

Your Virtual Paralegal will punch the time spent on any task they perform while working for you in the time-tracking sheet. They record the start time and end time on any task done. The time logged is deducted from your existing allowance.

You can access the time-tracking sheet at any moment to see detailed records for any jobs we’ve been working on for you, which are documented in real-time. It’s completely transparent.

All Immigration Paralegal Services (IPS) employees have signed a general confidentiality agreement prohibiting disclosing confidential information or intellectual property. Furthermore, all paralegals receive cybersecurity training, which covers malware, password policies, site security, and email security.

Firewalls protect your data, and the account administrator has only limited authorisation access to it. In addition, we maintain ongoing infrastructure monitoring to ensure continuous and reliable performance and availability and actively increase data security.

You can take advantage of cloud technologies and save information and files on cloud-based platforms such as :

1. Dropbox
2. Google Drive
3. One Drive

This implies that nothing will be lost, and your data will not be saved on a computer.

Immigration Paralegal Services (IPS) advises against disclosing your financial details to anyone. If you wish to disclose this type of information, we recommend that you build a good working connection with your team members first. Even though our team members undergo a thorough interview process, background checks, and sign confidentiality agreements, you must first create a trusting relationship before sharing sensitive information. Treat your Paralegal as if they were a new hire, and build trust as you work together.

You can grant your paralegals access to the use of any software that is necessary for the tasks to be completed. If you require your Team Member to utilise specific software or programmes while working for you, we expect the Client to pay for the software or programme the same way client provides for the in-house team member. Any requests will be met to the best of our ability.

To communicate critical or secret information, we recommend using software like PassCamp or KeeperSecurity. These companies have spent a lot to assure their success and ensure that their software is completely safe and secure.

You have 100% control over who has access to those particulars. You can cancel access at any moment, and you can change your password without informing your Team Member. Our Client Success Manager will be able to assist you through the process.

Our virtual paralegals may support multiple clients at any given time. The timer starts when a task is assigned to the paralegal team, and the paralegals evaluate their workload using their judgement. Based on the scope of the assignment, they determine which Client, project, and job will be completed in which order. Immigration Paralegal Services can approve if you wish to have a dedicated paralegal for your project.

Please send us written notice if you want to stop using Immigration Paralegal Services (IPS) services. You can send an email to arjun@immigrationparalegalservices.com to give notice.

We are an organisation having a completely virtual workforce. Our team members only work remotely for clients and do not visit clients’ offices.

Please contact us at arjun@immigrationparalegalservices.com so that we can work together to find a solution. If necessary, we can find a better match in terms of talents and expertise and provide a replacement.

Absolutely. If you require extra assistance, kindly contact us, and we will assign you to the appropriate paralegals. We want to work with you as a partner in your law firm’s growth, and our service is built to scale with your requirements.

We do not train the Team members directly for you. On the other hand, any team member who works with you has the professional experience and expertise to complete the duties you’ve requested. The Immigration Paralegal Services (IPS) staff is well-versed in a variety of software packages and internet technologies. However, you will need to train them in how your company operates and your company’s unique systems and procedures. We provide free billable 4 hours to train your Virtual Paralegals. We prefer that you have a written manual.

Depending on the difficulty, we attempt to accomplish all work as quickly as possible. All tasks are done in the order in which they are received unless the given assignment is marked as urgent. If it is determined that the assignment is an emergency, it will be given top priority and completed as soon as possible.

At any given time, a paralegal may be supporting many attorneys and law firms. Each Paralegal will advise clients of the turnaround time for each project. Clients are asked to provide any turnaround time parameters or expectations when delegating the assignment. High-level work (emergency services) that must be completed in less than 24 hours or weekend help may be subject to approval and additional charges.

Yes, you can request to complete the urgent task outside standard working hours. Each Paralegal works with several attorneys, law firms and informs clients about the turnaround time for each job. Any criteria or expectations for turnaround time should be communicated to the Paralegal by the Client. The work which needs to be completed outside standard working hours (emergency services) that must be completed in less than 24 hours or weekend help may be subject to approval and additional charges.

Our Client Success Manager is here to not only answer your questions and resolve any issues you may encounter while working with us but also to assist you in getting the most out of the services we provide.

Before setting up a regular Annual Review Meeting for each year, your Client Success Manager will plan a more formal 3 Month Review Meeting to see how your first three months have gone and see if there are any areas where you could benefit from further support.

Our team members typically support two to six clients at any given time. But you would be charged for the time spent on your account. Virtual Paralegals remain available to work for you when you select Full-Time/Part-Time retainer packages as per the terms.

To ensure accurate, up-to-the-minute time recording, we use online stopwatch software. We keep track of our time in ‘real-time.’ This means that the timer runs as tasks are accomplished, and when the task is completed, the time is registered.

Our paralegal service is available for all employed people of the Client’s company. Any lawyers at your law firm may utilise the Paralegal. Those lawyers must be employed by your law firm.

Corporate email is a minor feature that makes a big difference. It gives the impression to your clients that your Virtual Paralegal is a member of your firm’s team. This means that instead of using our email address, your Paralegal can use the corporate email of your organisation to correspond on your behalf. Your IT department should assist you with setting up a new email account. Depending on your domain provider, a small price may be necessary to create a new email address. We are not liable for any payments associated with creating a corporate email.

Yes, our paralegal services are designed to be adaptable to your requirements. We want to work with you to help you build your business. You can assign your law firm email to Virtual Paralegal to communicate with your clients and counsel on your behalf; you can instruct your paralegal to copy you every time they send emails.

Yes, our paralegal services are designed to be adaptable to your requirements. Our team member has worked with various practice management tools and can rapidly get up to speed on any systems you would want to use. Please note that Immigration Paralegal Services (IPS) needs the Client to provide access to any systems and programmes if they want the Paralegal to use specific software while working for them.

Although our paralegals make inbound and outbound calls, they do not handle receptionist services or make sales call. Paralegals work on a flexible basis and may not be available during regular business hours.

Yes, our trained paralegals have the knowledge and experience to perform all of your in-house paralegal’s tasks without needing to be present at your business. Virtual Paralegals work remotely, but they are well-versed in bookkeeping, data entry, case management, and more!

Yes, Team Members have experience with e-filing and can file documents and applications on your behalf through government agency portals.

Yes. e-filing is now available in several countries! We have prior experience and will need log-in credentials.

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Increasing the turnover by 250% and profit by 450%, I led a loss-making law firm to become highly profitable. Now, I am utilising my skills to help other professionals.

Many law firms, in my experience, spend a lot of money on in-house human resources. There is an excellent opportunity for law firms to save money and increase profits by hiring virtual staff. To assist law firms, I dedicated 6 months of my time to researching the legal process outsourcing industry and learning about document sharing systems. My colleagues are well-experienced law practitioners. We decided to use the technology to help lawyers reduce their operational burden and improve profitability. This is how Immigration Paralegal Services got started.

No, there are no onboarding fees to start working with Immigration Paralegal Services.

Yes, it is mandatory to sign a contract, but we don’t expect any long-term commitments. Our virtual assistant services are available on a three-month rolling contract. We encourage you to provide us with 30 days notice before terminating the contract to stop the auto-renewal.

It’s simple! We start with a no-obligation consultation meeting to discuss your requirements and see how we can help you in the best way possible. We’re the best fit most of the time, but not always. We’ll go over everything with you and assist you in making your decision. It’s all part of our small-business approach. Once you select the package you require, we sign the Retainer Agreement and Terms of Business. We start working for you once the invoice is paid.

Once we’ve had a chance to talk about your requirements and you’ve decided to move forward, we usually set up your account. A professional virtual paralegal will be assigned to your firm within 24 to 48 hours after completing the onboarding process.

Here’s a small secret about the virtual paralegal industry we’ll tell you about. Many of our competitor virtual paralegal firms take shortcuts to save them the “trouble” of actually getting to know you and your business; their programme will randomly assign you any paralegal from the hundreds of virtual assistants enrolled on their system. You sign up in a matter of seconds, and you’re done. You’ve got a new ‘matched’ remote worker to help you out. Their fast access strategy may save you a little time now, but many clients have come to regret taking this shortcut afterwards. They did not get to work with someone who understood their needs. Hence they simply continued to do most of the work themselves.

Immigration Paralegal Services (IPS) is on a mission to reduce your operational burden and improve your law firm’s profitability. We want you to develop a long-term relationship with professional paralegals (not a task robot). You can call us old-fashioned, but we want to know who you are, where you need assistance, and whether or not we can help you.

To save time, we have designed a process that ensures you get one of our professional Team Members you need in a timely manner. The process is straightforward:

• You inform us about your requirements
• We jointly finalise the scope of work
• You select the package that suits your requirements
• We sign the retainer agreements and complete the onboarding process
• We start working for you in 24 to 48 hours

Our services do not need a long-term commitment; Immigration Paralegal Services (IPS) has five ways of serving you.

• Full-Time Retainers: £12/Hour with 8 hours a day and 5 days a week commitment
• Part-Time Retainers: £15/Hour with 4 hours a day and 5 days a week commitment
• Flexible Retainers: £20/Hour with 45 hours commitment
• Flat Fee: Kindly refer to the Fee Page on our website for more details
• Annual Retainers: £10/Hour with 8 hours a day and 5 days a week commitment for a year.

Flexible Retainer package allows you to use the hours as needed and renew as and when required. You will be charged for the hours your paralegal spends on your project. As mentioned in our Retainer Agreement, the unused flexible retainer hours can be rolled over. You can utilise them for up to ninety (90) days from the date order.

Retainers, both full-time and part-time, ensure the availability of a dedicated paralegal. You pay a much lower monthly cost because you don’t have to worry about payroll, benefits, or other overheads. Best of all, you’re bringing on a new team member to help you expand your practice. A three-month minimum commitment is required for both full-time and part-time retainers.

You just pay for the service you pick with the Flat-Fees plan, regardless of the number of hours spent on the tasks.

We provide an Annual Retainer package to those clients who need continuous assistance at a significantly discounted rate.

It is super easy! We will send you our onboarding documentation once you select the package. This includes Retainer Agreement, Terms of Business, Invoices, etc. Once we complete the onboarding process, we will start working for you as soon as possible within 24 to 48 hours.

The length of the process is determined by how quickly we conclude on you which package you require. We will send you our onboarding documentation once you select the package. This includes Retainer Agreement, Terms of Business, Invoices, etc. Once we complete the onboarding process, we will start working for you as soon as possible within 24 to 48 hours.

Do you believe there are any other questions that are regularly asked but not answered here? Then, get in touch with us!