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Hiring a freelance paralegal is more profitable and flexible than employing a full-time paralegal. Here’s a clear comparison:

• Freelance Paralegal:

  • Billing Rate: $175/hour to clients

  • Payment to Freelancer: $75/hour

  • Profit: $100/hour

  • Annual Profit (20 hours/week, 1,040 hours/year): $104,000

  • Additional Costs: None (no benefits, taxes, or overhead)

  • Benefits: Flexible hours, pay only for work needed, high profit margin

• Full-Time Paralegal:

  • Salary: $60,000/year

  • Benefits & Taxes (30%): $18,000/year

  • Total Cost: $78,000/year

  • Profit: $0 unless billable hours are marked up similarly. They would need to bill a minimum of 446 hours per year for you to break even!

  • Additional Costs: Health insurance, payroll taxes, office space, etc.

  • Drawbacks: Fixed costs regardless of workload, lower profitability

Summary: A freelance paralegal generates significant profit ($104,000/year at 20 hours/week) with no overhead, while a full-time paralegal costs $78,000 annually without direct profit unless billed out. Freelancing maximizes revenue and flexibility for your firm.

As a freelance paralegal specializing in Florida family law for over a decade, I offer tailored support to manage document prep, case research, and administrative tasks with precision and efficiency.