What is the first step to hiring legal talent and determining the project cost?

One of the first steps in hiring any talent is to determine which skills you need for your project. You know you need help with legal, but what specific things are you trying to do? Upwork matches you with proven remote talent who can help you with all your needs, including:

• Creating or reviewing contracts and agreements
• Assisting with business formation, like LLCs or C-Corporations
• Registering trademarks or filing for a patent

The cost of your project depends largely on your scope of work and the specific skills needed to complete your project.

A legal project includes the following:

• Deliverables: What do you need done? Perhaps you need a professional to draft an employment agreement, or negotiation services, or consultations on a business merger or tax law.
• Skills: Identify the skills needed to complete the project (e.g., specialized in mergers and acquisitions or immigration law).
• Project Length: Your job post should indicate whether this is a smaller or larger project.
• Budget: Set a budget and note your preference for either an hourly rate or fixed-price contract.

What are the various ways I can connect with legal talent through Upwork?

Upwork gives you the flexibility you need to find the right talent for your projects.

• Talent Marketplace: Find and source independent professionals for your projects directly from Upwork’s talent marketplace.
• Project Catalog: Project Catalog is a new way to quickly get started and expand your capabilities through Upwork. From general legal consulting services to contract review and legal writing, projects are predefined for you, so you can get to know talent through a clearly defined project within their expertise, then easily scale up and down as needed.
• SpecializedTeams: Upwork isn’t just for independent contractors; you can also find independent agencies who can help you fill your legal talent gaps with their own professional teams.

Why should I use Upwork to find talent for legal services?

When it comes to legal, you may need a multidisciplinary team to handle the various components of your project. Examples of legal professionals you might need for projects include:

• A legal assistant to help answer calls, conduct research, or schedule appointments
• A paralegal to draft court documents and correspondence, summarize record, file documents or maintain files
• An employment and labor law professional to draft employment agreements, or handle employment disputes
• Tax law professional to guide you with various tax laws
• A translation expert who specializes in legal documents
• A general legal consultant to provide advice on any of your legal questions

Upwork is the leading online talent solution for companies looking to scale their teams and get work done. Key advantages for businesses looking to source talent for their legal projects through Upwork include:

• On-Demand Talent: Access to a global talent pool of independent professionals and agencies.
• Transparency: Simplified vetting thanks to freelancer reviews, work history, testimonials, and portfolios.
• Technology: AI-assisted talent matching to help you find the right talent for your needs..
• Flexibility: Hire individuals or agencies to complete any size of project.
• Simplicity: Built-in tools that streamline the onboarding and collaboration with remote teams.