Getting Leverage on Outsourcing with Jaclyn Foster

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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.

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