Avoid Bottlenecks: How Fractional Paralegals Keep Your Firm Moving – with Jaclyn Foster
Most law firm owners aren’t scaling because they’re hiring the wrong way. It’s not about the number of people on your team—it’s about the right people, in the right roles, at the right time.
In this episode, Moshe Amsel breaks down the costly hiring mistakes that stall law firm growth, and shares the smarter, leaner way to build support without overcommitting your budget or your time. Whether you're hiring your first assistant or debating your next attorney, this is a must-listen.
🔹 Here’s what you’ll learn:
- The #1 mistake small firms make when hiring (and how to avoid it)
- Why inexperienced team members can cost more than they’re worth
- How fractional hiring unlocks growth without full-time risk
- When to hire vs. when to outsource—and what to do first
- The key mindset shift that separates stuck firms from scaling ones
If you’re overwhelmed, overworked, or just unsure what kind of hire your firm needs next—this episode gives you a clear path forward.
Episode Highlights
[00:00] The rise of fractional paralegals: why law firms can’t afford to ignore this shift
[04:04] The profit model evolution: shifting legal work from attorneys to paralegals
[05:35] From pandemic panic to empowered paralegals: how staffing has transformed since 2020
[09:31] Stop turning away clients: scale smarter with fractional paralegal staffing
[11:27] Hiring myths debunked: how attorneys sabotage growth with outdated beliefs
[15:03] Virtual vs. in-office paralegals: breaking down cost and location misconceptions
[17:32] How to hire experienced paralegals—without the usual headaches
[25:03] Win-win hiring: empower paralegals while growing a more profitable firm
[30:58 Filling staffing gaps fast: practical paralegal solutions for growing firms
[33:01] Staff with precision: the mindset shift that maximizes firm profitability
Resources
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Episode 122 - Virtual Paralegal Services with Jaclyn Foster
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Paralegals Should Be Millionaires by Jaclyn Foster
About Jaclyn Foster
Jaclyn is the author of Paralegals Should Be Millionaires and the President of Zirtual’s Paralegal Division, where she leads strategy for one of the legal industry’s most innovative staffing models. A former paralegal turned entrepreneur, she built and scaled her own virtual paralegal agency to multiple six figures before leading it through acquisition. Today, she’s known for helping law firms grow smarter through strategic staffing—and for empowering paralegals to build businesses, charge their worth, and reclaim control of their careers.
Connect with Jaclyn Foster on her Website. You can also follow her on LinkedIn.
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Moshe Amsel
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Moshe Amsel the host of the Profit with Law podcast is not an attorney. As the owner of a successful accounting firm DreamBuilder Financial and Law Firm Growth coaching organization Profit with Law, Moshe has proven that there are better and different ways for a law firm to do business and be successful.
