Having trouble finding your next associate? We can help. Reserve your demo today!Talk to Us
Start HiringCreate accountTalk to us
Solo & small firms · 1-5 attorneys

For Firms Solo & Small Firms

Grow your firm without growing overhead

Get more done, faster, with access to a deep pool of verified remote associates and multiple hiring solutions. Bring on help for the surge, release it when the matter closes. No salary, no benefits, no empty desk.

12,000+
Verified attorneys
20,000+
Successful placements
95%+
Positive ratings

The solo & small firm reality

When everyone wears every hat

In a 1-5 attorney firm you are the rainmaker, the litigator, and the manager at once. LAWCLERK gives you leverage without the cost and risk of a full-time hire.

You are the bottleneck

Every new matter competes for the same hours. Hand off research, drafting, and review so your time goes to clients and strategy.

Demand that spikes overnight

A single big case can swamp a small firm. Bring on verified associates for the surge and release them the moment the matter closes.

Overhead you cannot carry

A full-time associate is a fixed salary, benefits, and a desk. Pay only for the hours a matter actually needs, with no charge in quiet weeks.

Ethics you cannot cut corners on

Every associate is a verified, bar-admitted attorney working under your supervision, so delegation stays firmly inside the rules.

Ways to get work done

Pick the right fit for the matter

Three ways to add capacity, from minutes-fast AI to ongoing hourly support. Every model is built for ethics, supervision, and your rates.

Most Popular

Hourly Associate

Bar-admitted remote associates by the hour for ongoing support: research, drafting, hearings, and long-running matters. No minimum.

  • Ongoing matter support
  • Research & drafting
  • Hearings & depositions
  • Pay weekly for hours used
Hire an Hourly Associate
Flat Fee

Project-Based

One deliverable, one flat fee: briefs, memos, contract reviews, discovery. You set the price, funds release only when you approve.

  • Briefs & memos
  • Contract review
  • Discovery responses
  • You approve before payment releases
Post a project

The verification process

Verified before they ever appear

Whichever model you pick, every attorney behind it cleared the same five gates. No profile appears on LAWCLERK without all of them.

1

U.S. bar admission, a hard gate

You cannot create a supply-side account without being admitted to practice in at least one U.S. state and in good standing.

2

Email confirmation

Every signup confirms ownership of the address with a one-time code before anything unlocks.

3

Government-ID identity verification

Persona checks a government ID with KYC screening. Until it passes, job browsing and hiring stay locked.

4

Bar license, human-reviewed

LAWCLERK staff confirm each license directly with the issuing jurisdiction. Attorneys never self-approve.

5

Only then does a profile appear

Verification carries across both sides of the marketplace: verify once, hire and work with the same trusted account.

How it works

From posting to done, in three steps

Built for working attorneys: describe the work, review applicants, and start delegating. We handle conflicts, time-keeping, and payment.

1

Post the work

Describe the matter, your timeline, and the hourly rate or flat fee you'll pay. It goes live to a deep pool of verified attorneys.

2

Review & select

Verified remote associates apply. Compare profiles and jurisdictions, pick your favorite, and they clear conflicts before any work begins.

3

Work & pay as you go

Collaborate in a shared dashboard while work gets done. You review before payment releases, so you only ever pay for work you approve.

Frequently asked

Solo & small firms, answered

Still have questions? Talk to us →

Do I have to commit to a minimum number of hours?

No. You can hire for a single matter or for ongoing work, with no fixed weekly minimum and no charge in weeks with no work. Scale up for a big case, scale back when it closes.

How do I know the attorneys are qualified?

Every attorney cleared five gates before appearing: U.S. bar admission in good standing, email confirmation, government-ID verification through Persona, and a bar license confirmed with the issuing jurisdiction by LAWCLERK staff. See the full verification process →

How are rates set for a solo or small firm?

Rates are set by experience level and shown as ranges when you post. You set the gross hourly rate or a flat project fee, and you re-bill your clients at your own rates.

Can I work with the same associate again?

Yes. Many solo and small firms build a roster of associates they return to, so the person already knows your matters, your style, and your clients.

How is client confidentiality handled?

Associates clear conflicts before any work begins and work under your supervision, so delegation stays inside the ethics rules. You control what each associate can see.

Ready to grow

Add capacity today. Keep your overhead at zero

Free to get started, create your account now.