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What Is Your Paralegal Really Costing You?
Most solo and small firm attorneys underestimate the true annual cost of a full-time paralegal by $20,000 or more. Enter your numbers below and see the real gap.
Step 1: Your True Annual Paralegal Cost
Base salary What you'd pay on a job posting
Avg: $65K - $80K
Health insurance & benefits Medical, dental, retirement match
Avg: $8K - $15K
Payroll taxes FICA, FUTA, SUTA (employer side)
Avg: $5.5K - $7K
Workers comp & unemployment Required insurance premiums
Avg: $800 - $1.5K
Paid time off & sick days 15 to 20 paid days you're covering
Avg: $3.75K - $6K
Office space, desk, equipment Rent share, computer, furniture
Avg: $3K - $6K
Software licenses Westlaw, Clio, Microsoft, etc.
Avg: $2K - $4K
Training & onboarding First 90 days of reduced output
Avg: $4K - $8K
Recruiting & hiring costs Job ads, time spent interviewing
Avg: $2K - $5K
Total True Annual Cost
$109,100
Your In-House Cost
$109,100
per year, fully loaded
Law Pilot Full-Time
$26,388
$2,199/mo × 12
40 hrs/wk, no contract
40 hrs/wk, no contract
Your Annual Savings
$82,712
every single year
Ready to Stop Overpaying?
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