Transparent pay, no guesswork. Hourly work is paid weekly by direct deposit for the hours you log. Project work pays a flat fee on acceptance. Either way, LAWCLERK handles your tax documentation.
How you get paid
You set your rate on hourly work and settle weekly; project work is a flat fee that releases when the firm accepts your work. Both pay by direct deposit, and LAWCLERK handles your tax documentation either way.
| Comparison point | Hourly workWeekly cycle | Project workPaid on acceptance |
|---|---|---|
| How your rate is set | You set your own hourly rate within your experience band: junior $90 to $120, mid-level $120 to $160, senior $160+. No floor enforced by LAWCLERK. | You and the firm agree a flat fee up front for a defined scope, so there are no surprises on either side. |
| What you submit | A timecard of the hours you log on your dashboard, which shows your weekly maximum plus hours this week, this month and last month. Hours are due Sundays. | Your drafts plus a completed final for the hiring attorney to review. |
| How it is reviewed | Your timecard goes to the hiring attorney Monday and is reviewed through Friday. | The hiring attorney has a review window to accept your completed work. |
| When you are paid | Weekly. Undisputed hours are paid by direct deposit; LAWCLERK initiates payments on Mondays, so depending on your bank they may take a few days to land. | On acceptance. Your flat fee is released by direct deposit once the firm accepts your completed work. |
| Typical range | $90 to $160+ per hour | $300 to $2,500 per project |
| Tax documentation | Handled by LAWCLERK | Handled by LAWCLERK |
| Best for | Ongoing support on a matter | A defined deliverable |
LAWCLERK is engagement-by-engagement, so you are never exclusive. Pick up matters between your own clients to smooth out cash flow, and take only the work you want.
Handled for you
You focus on the legal work. The paperwork, payments, and year-end documentation are handled for you.
LAWCLERK handles your tax documentation, so there is less paperwork to manage at year end.
You log hours or submit your work; timecards, review, and direct deposit are handled on the platform. No invoicing your own clients.
You are not required to carry professional liability insurance. The work does not put you in the practice of law, so professional responsibility and the final work product stay with the hiring attorney.
There is no minimum commitment. Opt out at any time and take as much or as little work as you want.
For hourly work you are paid weekly. Hours are due Sundays, timecards go out Mondays, the hiring attorney reviews through Friday, and undisputed hours are paid by direct deposit. LAWCLERK initiates payments on Mondays, so depending on your bank they may take a few days to land.
Each project has a flat fee agreed up front for a defined scope. You submit your drafts and a completed final, the hiring attorney has a review window to accept the work, and the fee releases on acceptance by direct deposit.
For hourly work, undisputed hours release weekly by direct deposit. For project work, your flat fee releases when the hiring attorney accepts your completed work.
For hourly work, yes: you set your own rate within the range for your experience level, from $90 to $120 per hour for junior, $120 to $160 for mid-level, and $160+ for senior. For project work, the flat fee is agreed up front for a defined scope.
LAWCLERK handles your tax documentation.
No. There is no minimum commitment. You can opt out and take as much or as little work as you want.
Get started
Free to join. Set your own rate for hourly work, agree a flat fee for projects, and let LAWCLERK handle the paperwork.