Offshore Legal Staffing for Australian Law Firms

Most law firms save up to 70% on legal support costs compared to equivalent local hires. A junior paralegal or legal administrator in Australia can cost $60,000–$75,000 per year before super, leave loading, and WorkCover. Offshore paralegals and legal admins in the Philippines cost a fraction of that, with no superannuation, WorkCover, or leave loading obligations on your end.

Yes, in fact, smaller firms often benefit most. Offshore staffing lets boutique practices access capable paralegal and admin support without the overhead of a full local hire. Many firms start with a single virtual assistant or legal administrator and scale from there as their needs grow.

Yes. Filipino legal professionals are typically law degree holders with direct experience supporting Australian solicitors. They understand Australian legal workflows, court systems, legal terminology, and practice management software, and are vetted specifically for this before placement.

A broad range, including offshore paralegals, legal administrators, legal researchers, conveyancing administrators, litigation support officers, legal receptionists, KYC and AML compliance analysts, contract review specialists, trademark paralegals, patent analysts, employment law specialists, family law assistants, and corporate and commercial legal assistants.

Yes. Offshore 24/7 sources candidates with experience in specific practice areas. For conveyancing, this includes file opening, title searches, settlement coordination, and PEXA support. For IP, we place trademark paralegals and patent analysts. Candidates are matched to your practice area, not placed generically.

Yes. We prioritise candidates with experience in Australian legal platforms, including LEAP, Smokeball, Actionstep, and PEXA. Software proficiency is part of the 5-stage vetting process, so your hire can work in your systems from day one.

All offshore legal staff work under signed NDAs and data security protocols aligned with Australian Privacy Act obligations. Confidentiality is treated as non-negotiable; offshore hires operate within your firm's own systems and access controls, the same way a local employee would. You retain full control over what they can access and see.

Yes, provided appropriate supervision and confidentiality safeguards are in place, which is exactly what the Offshore 24/7 model is built around. Your offshore hire works under your direct supervision, within your systems, and under your firm's NDAs and data policies. This aligns with Australian legal professional conduct rules around delegation and supervision of support staff.

You are, just as you would be with any local support staff. Your offshore hire works under your supervision and within your quality control processes. Offshore 24/7 handles employment, HR, and Philippine-side management, but the legal work is directed and reviewed by your solicitors, not by us.

The process runs in five steps: a free strategy session, candidate sourcing and 5-stage vetting, your interviews and selection, onboarding with software and system access, then your hire is working in your firm from week one. Most firms have their offshore legal hire in place within a few weeks of starting the process.

A virtual assistant in the Philippines is the most accessible entry point for legal firms. They can handle inbound client calls, appointment scheduling, email management, and CRM updates. It's a lower-risk first hire that lets you get comfortable with the offshore model before expanding into paralegal or legal admin roles.

They work entirely within your firm's systems, your practice management software, document management platforms, client portals, and communication tools. Onboarding covers all necessary software access. There's no separate offshore environment; your hire is integrated into your team and workflows directly.

Your offshore hire aligns with your Australian business hours, not the Philippines time. They work the same hours as your local team, so there are no communication lags, overnight handoffs, or availability gaps to manage around.