Have JD, Will Work Remotely. Contract Attorneys Fill Gaps When Firms Have Short-Term Needs.

Have JD, Will Work Remotely. Contract Attorneys Fill Gaps When Firms Have Short-Term Needs.

From New Solo by Legal Talk Network

December 26, 2025 · 37 min · Season 1 · Episode 168

About this episode

This episode discusses the role of remote and contract attorneys in supporting busy law firms with affordable legal assistance.

Let the record show, records were meant to be corrected. In this episode, we revisit something we mentioned that might not have been the full story, the role of the remote attorney and the freelance attorneys provided by LAWCLERK. Guest Kristin Tyler is a lawyer and co-founder and chief brand officer at LAWCLERK, which supplies contract attorneys for growing, busy law firms under an arrangement where freelance attorneys work under the supervision of a client’s in-house attorneys. From discovery to document review to deposition management, contract attorneys can manage routine tasks at rates designed to be affordable for growing firms. Why hire a part-time paralegal when you can hire an actual attorney at a comparable rate? Whether you’re a growing firm or an attorney looking for part-time work, hear why this could be the solution you’ve been looking for. Questions or ideas about solo and small practices? Drop us a line at NewSolo@legaltalknetwork.com. Topics: Contract and part-time remote attorneys can help busy, growing firms find affordable legal assistance when things get hectic. Why hire a remote paralegal when you can hire an actual, licensed attorney at a comparable cost…

People in this episode

Guest: Kristin Tyler

Topics covered

  • remote attorneys
  • contract attorneys
  • freelance legal assistance
  • affordable legal services
  • law firm support
  • part-time legal work

Keywords

  • contract attorneys
  • remote work
  • freelance attorneys
  • law firms
  • legal assistance
  • affordable rates
  • part-time work

Sponsors

LAWCLERK

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: LAWCLERK, Legal Talk Network

More episodes of New Solo

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the New Solo podcast page.