Verdict
Zirtual Paralegals — From $549/month (10 hours). Best for: a US-based remote assistant for a few hours a week
Wrong choice if: You need 30+ hours a week, where offshore full-time staff cost a fraction of the bundle price.
Our take for Remote Counsel Staffing Guide readers
Zirtual is the US-based route: legal assistants in monthly hour bundles from 10 hours ($549). Expensive per hour, but no time-zone or residency questions.
Pricing as published
| Bundle | Price | Effective hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10 hours/month | $649/month | $65/hour |
| 20 hours/month | $1,269/month | $63/hour |
| 40 hours/month | $2,499/month | $62/hour |
| 80 hours/month | $4,729/month | $59/hour |
| Legal assistant 10 hours/month | $549/month | $55/hour |
| Legal assistant 20 hours/month | $1,059/month | $53/hour |
| Legal assistant 40 hours/month | $2,049/month | $51/hour |
| Legal assistant 80 hours/month | $3,999/month | $50/hour |
Source: https://www.zirtual.com/paralegal/, checked 11 November 2026.
What it costs at different volumes
| Monthly hours | Zirtual Paralegals | How it's priced | HireParalegals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 hrs/week | $3,999 | 80-hour monthly bundle | $347–$693 |
| 20 hrs/week | $4,332 | pro-rated above the 80-hour bundle | $693–$1,387 |
| 30 hrs/week | $6,498 | pro-rated above the 80-hour bundle | $1,040–$2,080 |
| 40 hrs/week | $8,664 | pro-rated above the 80-hour bundle | $1,387–$2,773 |
What Zirtual Paralegals publishes
- Virtual paralegals: 10 hours $649/month, 20 hours $1,269, 40 hours $2,499, 80 hours $4,729.
- Virtual legal assistants: 10 hours $549/month, 20 hours $1,059, 40 hours $2,049, 80 hours $3,999.
- Professionals are US-based independent legal professionals working under the firm's direction.
Terms at a glance
| Model | Hour bundles |
|---|---|
| Minimum | 10 hours/month |
| Contract | Monthly subscription |
| Setup / fees | Not stated |
| Team location | United States |
| Hours | US business hours |
| Spanish | Not stated on its pages |
| Replacement | Not stated |
| Time to start | Guided onboarding with an account manager |
| Roles | Legal assistant, Paralegal |
How we scored it
| Criterion | Score | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Legal specialisation | 9/10 | Works only with law firms or recruits for legal roles |
| Cost at our reference scenario | 2/10 | $8,664/month at our reference scenario: a full-time remote legal assistant (40 hrs/wk) |
| US-hours coverage | 9/10 | Works US business hours |
| Flexibility of commitment | 8/10 | 10-hour monthly bundles, scale up or down |
| Replacement terms | 4/10 | Replacement terms not published |
| Spanish / bilingual | 3/10 | No Spanish offer stated |
| Total | 35/60 | Scoring method |
Our assessment, criterion by criterion
Legal specialisation: 9/10
Works only with law firms or recruits for legal roles. Legal-only providers already know conflict checks, limitation dates and the line between taking facts and giving advice, so your script and training can be shorter.
What we measure: Whether the provider works only with law firms, or recruits specifically for legal roles. Highest on this criterion here: HireParalegals (9), Virtual Legal Assistants (9), VirtualStaffing.com (9).
Cost at our reference scenario: 2/10
$8,664/month at our reference scenario: a full-time remote legal assistant (40 hrs/wk). More expensive than most options at our reference scenario; check whether its strengths justify the premium for you.
What we measure: What the provider would cost at the site's reference scenario, using only published prices. Highest on this criterion here: HireParalegals (10), Virtual Legal Assistants (10), Virtual Latinos (9).
US-hours coverage: 9/10
Works US business hours. Works your business day, so calls, emails and hand-offs happen in real time.
What we measure: Whether staff work US business hours (9) or only partly overlap (5). Highest on this criterion here: HireParalegals (9), Virtual Legal Assistants (9), Virtual Latinos (9).
Flexibility of commitment: 8/10
10-hour monthly bundles, scale up or down. Easy to start small and leave if it doesn't work, which keeps a trial cheap.
What we measure: How easy it is to start small and leave: part-time hours, no setup fees and no long contracts score highest. Highest on this criterion here: HireParalegals (9), Virtual Legal Assistants (8), Zirtual Paralegals (8).
Replacement terms: 4/10
Replacement terms not published. Replacement isn't promised in writing. Ask for it in the contract before you sign.
What we measure: Whether the provider publishes a replacement or satisfaction guarantee (8) or says nothing about it (4). Highest on this criterion here: HireParalegals (8), Virtual Latinos (8), Legal Soft (8).
Spanish / bilingual: 3/10
No Spanish offer stated. Spanish is either extra or not offered. Check the cost before you rely on it for PI, immigration or workers' comp callers.
What we measure: Whether Spanish-speaking staff are standard (9), available at a surcharge (7) or not offered (3). Highest on this criterion here: HireParalegals (9), Virtual Legal Assistants (9), Virtual Latinos (9).
What Zirtual Paralegals costs over a year
Twelve months at each volume, plus any published one-time setup fee.
| Volume | Monthly | One-time setup | First 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 hrs/week | $3,999 | — | $47,988 |
| 20 hrs/week | $4,332 | — | $51,984 |
| 30 hrs/week | $6,498 | — | $77,976 |
| 40 hrs/week | $8,664 | — | $103,968 |
Where it gets cheaper or dearer than a dedicated hire
| Hours | Zirtual Paralegals | HireParalegals (entry rate) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 hrs/week | $3,999 | $347 | +$3,652 |
| 20 hrs/week | $4,332 | $693 | +$3,639 |
| 30 hrs/week | $6,498 | $1,040 | +$5,458 |
| 40 hrs/week | $8,664 | $1,387 | +$7,277 |
Pros
- US-based professionals
- Small 10-hour entry plan
- Separate published prices for paralegals and assistants
Cons
- $50–$65/hour effective rate on small bundles
- Not a full-time dedicated hire
- No bilingual offer stated
How Zirtual Paralegals compares on price
Every provider on Remote Counsel Staffing Guide at our reference scenario (a full-time remote legal assistant (40 hrs/wk)), cheapest first. "On request" providers don't publish a price.
| # | Provider | Monthly | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HireParalegals | $1,387–$2,773 | 40 hrs/wk × published rate |
| 2 | Virtual Legal Assistants | $1,387 | 40 hrs/wk × published rate |
| 3 | Virtual Latinos | $1,600 | full-time monthly price |
| 4 | Stealth Agents | $1,600 | full-time monthly price |
| 5 | Legal Soft | $1,733 | 40 hrs/wk × published rate |
| 6 | Wishup | $1,999 | full-time monthly price |
| 7 | VirtualStaffing.com | $2,227 | full-time monthly price |
| 8 | Get Staffed Up | $2,545 | full-time monthly price |
| 9 | Back Office Betties | $6,717 | pro-rated above the 60-hour bundle |
| 10 | Zirtual Paralegals | $8,664 | pro-rated above the 80-hour bundle |
| 11 | Wyzer Staffing | On request | no public price for this role |
Questions to ask Zirtual Paralegals before you sign
- What US law-firm experience does the candidate have, and in which practice areas?
- Which case-management and phone systems has the candidate used (Clio, MyCase, Filevine, Lawmatics, RingCentral)?
- Is the quoted rate all-in, or are there platform, payroll or equipment fees on top?
- What hours will the person work, and who covers sickness and holidays?
- What happens if the hire doesn't work out: is replacement written into the agreement?
- How is client data protected: company devices, VPN, virtual machines, confidentiality agreements?
- Who is the legal employer, and who handles payroll and local labour obligations?
- What is the notice period to end the engagement?
- Can you guarantee a Spanish-speaking candidate, and at what price?
Alternatives to consider
- HireParalegals — From $8/hour; Dedicated, mostly bilingual legal staff from Latin America on US hours, billed hourly.
- Virtual Legal Assistants — From $8/hour; A hiring service focused only on virtual legal assistants for US law firms.
- Virtual Latinos — From about $1,600/month; Latin American virtual assistants across many roles, no setup or recruitment fees.