Share

cover art for Getting Leverage on Outsourcing with Jaclyn Foster

Law Firm Growth Podcast

Getting Leverage on Outsourcing with Jaclyn Foster

•

Resource Links:

The Coronavirus pandemic has certainly brought to light the need for changes in the workplace. People are now evaluating the nature of their work and how remote work plays into this.

For some, remote work or freelance work is a space that’s all too familiar. It is where they have built a stable position in and where they thrive. Our guest today is one such example.

Today, we chat with Jaclyn Foster, owner of Jaclyn Foster Paralegal Services, about how she got into providing senior level freelance paralegal services, the cost savings she offers, and impact her work has done in the legal space.

If you’ve been considering making a shift towards remote work then this episode is worth the listen.

We’ll be talking about:

  1. The path that led to Jaclyn filling a gap in the industry [01:16]
  2. Where people generally find freelance paralegals [06:19]
  3. The benefit Jaclyn offers with short-term and long-term work [07:31]
  4. What makes senior paralegals take part-time work [11:10]
  5. The shift towards more freelance or remote work [14:01]
  6. How Jaclyn makes herself accessible to her clients [16:07]
  7. Three things to get started in a similar business[18:23]
  8. The cost savings: her company vs a full-time employee [21:47]
  9. A case where she helped an attorney file a motion he had no experience in [31:14]

About Our Guest:

Jaclyn Foster is the owner of Jaclyn Foster Paralegal Services. Her company serves small law firms and solo practitioners by offering freelance paralegal services. She has helped multiple firms across the nation, including freelancing for a Supreme Court candidate.

If you liked this episode, please don’t forget to subscribe, tune in, and share this podcast.

More episodes

View all episodes

  • The "Hallway Track" Conference for Growth-Minded Firms [July 15, tickets live now!]

    10:43|
    Colleen Joyce, CEO of Lawyer.com, returns to the show to talk about the Lawyer Growth Summit, happening July 15–17 at the Fontainebleau in Las Vegas.This one's a little different from the usual playbook. Colleen and her team built LGS around a simple principle: nobody sells from the stage. After learning the hard way with post-COVID boot camps (and 100% churn), they rebuilt the event around peer learning, tangible action items, and the kind of "tell me how you actually did that" conversations that happen in the hallway and at the bar.We get into:Why brand is now the top of the marketing funnel — and how the biggest-name firms are growing social followings into six figures and pulling referrals from social aloneThe new world of AI SEO, featuring Justia CEO Tim Stanley sharing directory and search expertiseHow LGS is built for any growth-minded firm (with a heavy personal injury crowd), not just one practice areaThe experience side: a vendor lounge with no hard sells, high-end food and bev, and fun evening events (including a luxury retail store buyout with champagne and prizes)Bonus for staying through Friday the 17th: the Backstreet Boys at The SphereTickets, agenda, and speakers are all at lawyergrowthsummit.com.

  • 365. The Hidden Cost of Poor Feedback Culture in Your Law Firm with Julie Lancaster

    32:33||Ep. 365
    The Hidden Cost of Poor Feedback Culture in Your Law Firm with Julie Lancaster>> Get the newest LFG episodes delivered to your inbox when you Sign Up for our Newsletter.>> Get the new book beyondintakebook.comResource Links:Fast track your marketing efforts while avoiding common marketing mistakes in our new trainingEstate planning attorney? Stop guessing how to get results from online ads and grow your firm with our client-generating Seminar 3.0

  • 364. From Niche to 150 Employees: The Real Story Behind Building a High-Volume PI Firm with Seth Bader

    36:47||Ep. 364
    From Niche to 150 Employees: The Real Story Behind Building a High-Volume PI Firm with Seth Bader>> Get the newest LFG episodes delivered to your inbox when you Sign Up for our Newsletter.>> Get the new book beyondintakebook.comResource Links:Fast track your marketing efforts while avoiding common marketing mistakes in our new trainingEstate planning attorney? Stop guessing how to get results from online ads and grow your firm with our client-generating Seminar 3.0

  • 363. The Delegation Trap: Why Handing Off Tasks Isn't the Same as Handing Off Ownership with Jason Henneberry

    31:20||Ep. 363
    The Delegation Trap: Why Handing Off Tasks Isn't the Same as Handing Off Ownership with Jason Henneberry>> Get the newest LFG episodes delivered to your inbox when you Sign Up for our Newsletter.>> Get the new book beyondintakebook.comResource Links:Fast track your marketing efforts while avoiding common marketing mistakes in our new trainingEstate planning attorney? Stop guessing how to get results from online ads and grow your firm with our client-generating Seminar 3.0

  • 362. Direct Mail vs. Facebook for Seminars: Lessons from 5 Years of Running Both

    12:00||Ep. 362
    Direct Mail vs. Facebook for Seminars: Lessons from 5 Years of Running Both>> Get the newest LFG episodes delivered to your inbox when you Sign Up for our Newsletter.>> Get the new book beyondintakebook.comResource Links:Fast track your marketing efforts while avoiding common marketing mistakes in our new trainingEstate planning attorney? Stop guessing how to get results from online ads and grow your firm with our client-generating Seminar 3.0

  • 361. The Data Problem Killing Your Google Ads Results (And How to Fix It) with John Horn

    43:22||Ep. 361
    The Data Problem Killing Your Google Ads Results (And How to Fix It) with John Horn>> Get the newest LFG episodes delivered to your inbox when you Sign Up for our Newsletter.>> Get the new book beyondintakebook.comResource Links:Fast track your marketing efforts while avoiding common marketing mistakes in our new trainingEstate planning attorney? Stop guessing how to get results from online ads and grow your firm with our client-generating Seminar 3.0

  • The 97% of Your Market Google Can't See [Live Webinar Next Tuesday]

    03:00|
    Register free here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/4417779236099/WN_BeJsOS_1SESuLjOdDcao1gMost law firms are competing for the 3% of prospects actively searching on Google — while the other 97% with the same legal problems aren't shopping yet.This Tuesday, May 19th at 12pm PT / 3pm ET, I'm hosting a free live webinar with the Smith.ai team breaking down exactly how forward-thinking firms are reaching that invisible majority before their competitors even know they exist.You'll learn why Google's cost-per-lead will never go back to what it was, how to reach the 22X larger market outside of search, and the exact framework turning cold social traffic into pre-qualified consultations at premium rates.Register free here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/4417779236099/WN_BeJsOS_1SESuLjOdDcao1g

  • 360. Agentic AI for Law Firms Part 2: Scoreboards and Halftime Speeches

    12:09||Ep. 360
    Agentic AI for Law Firms Part 2: Scoreboards and Halftime Speeches>> Get the newest LFG episodes delivered to your inbox when you Sign Up for our Newsletter.>> Get the new book beyondintakebook.comResource Links:Fast track your marketing efforts while avoiding common marketing mistakes in our new trainingEstate planning attorney? Stop guessing how to get results from online ads and grow your firm with our client-generating Seminar 3.0

  • 359. Strategy First: The Thing That Makes Every Marketing Tactic Either Work or Fail with Kalen Marie Cotto

    35:47||Ep. 359
    Strategy First: The Thing That Makes Every Marketing Tactic Either Work or Fail with Kalen Marie Cotto>> Get the newest LFG episodes delivered to your inbox when you Sign Up for our Newsletter.>> Get the new book beyondintakebook.comResource Links:Fast track your marketing efforts while avoiding common marketing mistakes in our new trainingEstate planning attorney? Stop guessing how to get results from online ads and grow your firm with our client-generating Seminar 3.0
Copyright Jan Roos
Hosted with ❤️ by Acast