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Thompson Paralegal Services, LLC
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| Office Hours Mon. - Thurs. 8:30am - 4:30pm Fri. 8:30 am - noon TPS is accessible as needed during off hours. Need to make special arrangements? Just ask! |
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1. What is a Virtual Freelance Paralegal (VFP)?
2. What is the advantage of retaining a VFP?
3. How can I save money with a VFP?
4. What do you mean by 100% Billable?
5. What are TPS' areas of specialty?
6. What services does TPS provide?
7. How quickly can TPS complete my projects?
8. What are TPS' hours of operation?
9. How does TPS bill?
10. What is TPS' experience?
1. What is a Virtual Freelance Paralegal (VFP)?
2. What is the advantage of retaining a VFP?
3. How can I save money with a VFP?
4. What do you mean by 100% Billable?
5. What are TPS' areas of specialty?
6. What services does TPS provide?
7. How quickly can TPS complete my projects?
8. What are TPS' hours of operation?
9. How does TPS bill?
10. What is TPS' experience?
1. What is a Virtual Freelance Paralegal (VFP)?
The National Federation of Paralegal Associations defines the freelance
paralegal as:
"A freelance paralegal, also known as a contract paralegal, is no different than
a traditional paralegal except to the extent that s/he is not employed by an
attorney in a traditional setting such as a law firm, governmental entity or
corporation. Rather, a freelance paralegal is retained on an as-needed basis by
many supervising attorneys in these settings. Freelance paralegals are
educated and qualified to perform paralegal work just the same as traditionally-
employed paralegals."
2. What is the advantage of retaining a VFP?
VFPs only work when needed. That means you don't have to pay a VFP for
any of the "extras" associated with staff members – no overhead, no
insurance, no vacation or sick time, no taxes. It is an efficient and profitable
way for businesses to outsource their labor and increase revenues without
interrupting the continuity of the work. By turning over their paralegal and
administrative needs to a trained, experienced freelance professional,
businesses can achieve a win-win position by fulfilling their paralegal and
administrative support needs at no risk to their bottom line.
3. How can I save money with a VFP?
When an attorney retains the services of a VFP, that professional is only
getting paid when billable work is generated. For example, if an attorney bills
their client $1500 for a bankruptcy and pays a VFP a flat fee of $200 to
prepare it plus $300 in court costs, the firm has a $1000 increase to their
bottom line. With a VFP, you can minimize effort and maximize profit.
4. What do you mean by Total Profit Solution?
The most critical component to the success of an attorney is billable time.
TPS guarantees that our services are 100% billable. Unlike full-time staff
members, our VFPs do not have any unproductive time in the service
provided to attorneys.
5. What are TPS' areas of specialty?
TPS is available to fulfill your paralegal and administrative needs on a virtualfreelance basis, whether it is an alternative to retaining a full-time employee, to
provide extra support during peak times, or to temporarily cover assignments
for a worker on leave.
Areas of specialty include:
6. What services does TPS provide?
The administrative and paralegal professionals of TPS are not licensed to practice law, nor authorized to give legal advice or offer legal advice or assistance. For
further assistance, please go to: Martindale-Hubbell or Nebraska State Bar
Association.
7. How quickly can TPS complete my projects?
Every project is different. Some require more time than others. TPS will honor
all deadlines committed to for our clients.
8. What are TPS' hours of operation?
TPS keeps office hours Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.
m. and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to noon. In addition, TPS is accessible as
needed during off hours such as early mornings, evenings, and weekends
when full-time employees would be otherwise unavailable or require overtime
wages.
9. How does TPS bill?
For your budgeting purposes, TPS will quote you a flat-rate price per project.
Discounted rates will be offered for ongoing work or multiple projects. By
charging a simple flat rate, all the "extras" that most companies charge
(mileage, copies, postage, etc.) are eliminated. You pay the agreed upon fee
and nothing more - no hidden charges. TPS is your Total Profit Solution!
10. What is TPS' experience?
Julie M. Thompson is a professional paralegal. With six years of experience in
the legal profession, she received her Associate of Arts degree in paralegal
studies in 2005. Prior to that, she spent more than 30 years as an
administrative professional, including five years at the management level. She
served as Vice President for the Norfolk Chapter of IAAP (International
Association of Administrative Professionals) in 2007 and is a member of both
NFPA (National Federation of Paralegal Associations) and NALA (National
Association of Legal Assistants). She was also an Adjunct Instructor for
Northeast Nebraska Community College teaching a course for the Paralegal
Studies Department from 2006-2008.
The National Federation of Paralegal Associations defines the freelance
paralegal as:
"A freelance paralegal, also known as a contract paralegal, is no different than
a traditional paralegal except to the extent that s/he is not employed by an
attorney in a traditional setting such as a law firm, governmental entity or
corporation. Rather, a freelance paralegal is retained on an as-needed basis by
many supervising attorneys in these settings. Freelance paralegals are
educated and qualified to perform paralegal work just the same as traditionally-
employed paralegals."
2. What is the advantage of retaining a VFP?
VFPs only work when needed. That means you don't have to pay a VFP for
any of the "extras" associated with staff members – no overhead, no
insurance, no vacation or sick time, no taxes. It is an efficient and profitable
way for businesses to outsource their labor and increase revenues without
interrupting the continuity of the work. By turning over their paralegal and
administrative needs to a trained, experienced freelance professional,
businesses can achieve a win-win position by fulfilling their paralegal and
administrative support needs at no risk to their bottom line.
3. How can I save money with a VFP?
When an attorney retains the services of a VFP, that professional is only
getting paid when billable work is generated. For example, if an attorney bills
their client $1500 for a bankruptcy and pays a VFP a flat fee of $200 to
prepare it plus $300 in court costs, the firm has a $1000 increase to their
bottom line. With a VFP, you can minimize effort and maximize profit.
4. What do you mean by Total Profit Solution?
The most critical component to the success of an attorney is billable time.
TPS guarantees that our services are 100% billable. Unlike full-time staff
members, our VFPs do not have any unproductive time in the service
provided to attorneys.
 | NO Overtime | |
| NO Retirement | |
| NO Overhead | |
| NO Insurance | |
| NO Sick Pay | |
| NO Taxes | |
| NO Holiday Pay | |
| NO Vacation Pay |
5. What are TPS' areas of specialty?
TPS is available to fulfill your paralegal and administrative needs on a virtual
provide extra support during peak times, or to temporarily cover assignments
for a worker on leave.
Areas of specialty include:
| Probating Estates | |
| Administrative Support | |
| Bankruptcy | |
| Domestic Relations including Family Law & Divorce | |
| Civil Litigation including Personal Injury | |
| Estate Planning including POAs, Wills & Estates, and Probate |
6. What services does TPS provide?
| Attorney-Supervised Document Preparation for the Public | |
| General Correspondence | |
| Motions, Briefs, & Summations | |
| Pleadings, Including Complaints, Answers, Counterclaims, & | |
| Interrogatories | ||
| Wills | |
| POAs | |
| Contracts | |
| Appeals | |
| Bankruptcy | |
| Trial Preparation & Discovery Documents | |
| Submission of Documents to Courts | |
| Digital Dictation | |
| Legal Research | |
| Notary Service | |
| Other Projects Upon Request – Just Ask! |
The administrative and paralegal professionals of TPS are not licensed to
further assistance, please go to: Martindale-Hubbell or Nebraska State Bar
Association.
7. How quickly can TPS complete my projects?
Every project is different. Some require more time than others. TPS will honor
all deadlines committed to for our clients.
8. What are TPS' hours of operation?
TPS keeps office hours Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.
m. and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to noon. In addition, TPS is accessible as
needed during off hours such as early mornings, evenings, and weekends
when full-time employees would be otherwise unavailable or require overtime
wages.
9. How does TPS bill?
For your budgeting purposes, TPS will quote you a flat-rate price per project.
Discounted rates will be offered for ongoing work or multiple projects. By
charging a simple flat rate, all the "extras" that most companies charge
(mileage, copies, postage, etc.) are eliminated. You pay the agreed upon fee
and nothing more - no hidden charges. TPS is your Total Profit Solution!
10. What is TPS' experience?
Julie M. Thompson is a professional paralegal. With six years of experience in
the legal profession, she received her Associate of Arts degree in paralegal
studies in 2005. Prior to that, she spent more than 30 years as an
administrative professional, including five years at the management level. She
served as Vice President for the Norfolk Chapter of IAAP (International
Association of Administrative Professionals) in 2007 and is a member of both
NFPA (National Federation of Paralegal Associations) and NALA (National
Association of Legal Assistants). She was also an Adjunct Instructor for
Northeast Nebraska Community College teaching a course for the Paralegal
Studies Department from 2006-2008.
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Disclaimer:
The administrative and paralegal professionals of TPS are not licensed to practice law,
nor authorized to give legal advice or offer legal advice or assistance.
For further assistance, please go to: Martindale-Hubbell or Nebraska State Bar
Association.
The administrative and paralegal professionals of TPS are not licensed to practice law,
nor authorized to give legal advice or offer legal advice or assistance.
For further assistance, please go to: Martindale-Hubbell or Nebraska State Bar
Association.