Here Are Ten Reasons

1. Paralegals provide increased profitability for your firm by increasing revenue and decreasing expenses.
2. Paralegal time can be billed out separately to the client and at a lower cost.
3. Paralegals are paid less than attorneys yet handle many substantive tasks (under an attorney's supervision).
4. Paralegals perform substantive legal tasks such as; legal research, interviewing clients, drafting documents, drafting pleadings, assisting at closings and more.
5. Paralegals free up attorney time allowing you the opportunity to increase your caseload.
6. Paralegals permit associates and partners to focus on complex legal work and client interaction.
7. Paralegals improve client satisfaction by being accessible to clients on a daily basis when attorneys are unavailable.
8. Paralegals reliably track deadlines and make sure they are met on a timely basis.
9. Paralegals can assist attorneys on pro bono cases benefiting both the law practice and the paralegal.
10. Paralegals round out the legal team by improving the overall efficiency and productivity of the law office.

          (2012 ABA Standing Committee on Paralegals)