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What Is a Virtual Paralegal Service?

A virtual paralegal service provides highly skilled, experienced paralegals who work on a remote, contractual basis. Unlike a temporary employee, a virtual paralegal is a dedicated legal professional who integrates with your firm's workflow without the overhead of a full-time hire. You acquire access to top-tier talent but only pay for the hours you need.



This model allows your firm to instantly scale its capacity. When you engage a virtual paralegal service during the holidays, you are not just hiring a "temp"; you are onboarding an expert who can manage complex tasks from day one. They fill the gap left by vacationing staff and provide the extra bandwidth needed to handle the holiday surge.

How a Virtual Paralegal Service Solves the Holiday Crunch

While you manage court appearances and client strategy, a virtual paralegal actively moves your cases forward. They don't just keep the lights on; they maintain your firm's momentum.

Here is how a virtual paralegal service specifically supports your practice during the hectic holiday season:

• Seamless Case Management: They manage calendars, track critical deadlines, and ensure no filing dates are missed while your team is out.
• Expert Drafting: They skillfully draft motions (including emergency custody or holiday visitation schedules), pleadings, and final judgments.
• Discovery and Financials: They handle the meticulous work of drafting and responding to discovery requests or organizing complex financial affidavits, which are often central to family law cases.
• Client Communication: A virtual paralegal acts as a professional point of contact, keeping clients informed, managing intake for new leads, and reducing your administrative burden.
• Preparing for the January Spike: The "divorce month" surge in January is predictable. A virtual paralegal service during the holidays uses this time to prepare new client files, organize discovery, and position your firm to start the new year ahead of the competition.

The Strategic Advantage: Beyond Just Coverage

Utilizing a virtual paralegal service during the holidays is more than just a defensive move to prevent burnout. It is an offensive strategy.

While your competitors are overwhelmed and telling new clients to "call back in January," your firm remains fully operational. You capture new leads, serve your current clients effectively, and build a reputation for reliability. This proactive support system ensures your firm's productivity never dips. You stop trading valuable billable hours for administrative catch-up. Instead, you focus on high-value work, confident that the essential tasks are being handled with precision.



You maintain continuity. Your clients feel supported.

 You get to breathe.

Let’s Talk Support

This holiday season, don't let the calendar dictate your firm's success. Best Virtual Paralegal offers specialized virtual paralegal services for family law attorneys in Missouri and Florida. We understand the specific nuances of your jurisdiction, from filing procedures in St. Louis and Kansas City to the family court systems in Miami and Tampa.



Let our experienced team manage your workload so you can focus on your clients—and maybe even enjoy the holidays yourself.

Contact Best Virtual Paralegal today to secure your firm’s success with a virtual paralegal service during the holidays.