Where to start...?

[Anonymous]

Hi everyone!

I am new to the group and to the working at home idea. I am wondering if anyone has any pointers for me on where to even begin. I have been a legal secretary/paralegal for over 12 years. I am very interested in doing contract work at home for local attorneys, but I have no idea how to solicit the work. I guess I am just really uncertain as to how I should introduce myself and/or my services, and I definitely have no idea on what to charge, etc. I guess I just have a lot of questions.

If anyone can help with suggestions or point me in the right direction to useful websites, etc., I would be very, very grateful!! :D

[Lori]

Welcome Jodi,

I'm really happy you joined us. I don't have any direct experience with freelance paralegal work, but did find a few websites that might be of interest to you:

http://www.paralegals.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=336

http://www.paralegalgateway.com/tempwork.html

http://www.freesohojobs.com/legaljob.html

All the best,

Lori


Hi everyone!

I am new to the group and to the working at home idea. I am wondering if anyone has any pointers for me on where to even begin. I have been a legal secretary/paralegal for over 12 years. I am very interested in doing contract work at home for local attorneys, but I have no idea how to solicit the work. I guess I am just really uncertain as to how I should introduce myself and/or my services, and I definitely have no idea on what to charge, etc. I guess I just have a lot of questions.

If anyone can help with suggestions or point me in the right direction to useful websites, etc., I would be very, very grateful!! :D