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Hire a Legal Research VA.
Stop losing billable hours to tedious case law extraction and cite-checking. We deploy meticulously vetted, highly trained Legal Research Assistants to draft memos and brief cases—supervised by a dedicated QA Manager at zero extra cost.
Research Task Queue
Managed by SageDoer
Case Law Summary
Pulled 5 precedents via LexisNexis
Motion to Dismiss Draft
Bluebook cite-checking completed
Jury Verdict Research
Compiled damages matrix into Excel
Proficient in the Industry's Best Legal Tech
What Can Your Legal Research VA Handle?
We provide high-level drafting and extraction support under your firm's supervision, allowing partners and associates to focus on strategy and client relationships.
Case Law & Precedent Extraction
Navigating Westlaw or LexisNexis to pull relevant statutes, local rules, and precedential cases based on the specific legal parameters you provide.
Cite-Checking & Bluebooking
Ensuring every citation in your draft motions or appellate briefs is perfectly formatted according to the Bluebook or local jurisdiction rules.
Drafting Internal Memos
Synthesizing raw research into highly organized, IRAC-formatted internal legal memorandums for your attorneys to review before drafting final motions.
Jury Verdict & Settlement Intel
Aggregating historical jury verdicts, settlement amounts, and opposing counsel/judge histories to give your team a tactical edge during negotiations.
Document Review (eDiscovery)
Performing first-pass document review in platforms like Relativity. Flagging documents for responsiveness, privilege, or specific key terms.
Document Formatting & Styling
Cleaning up OCR errors, generating Table of Authorities (TOA) and Table of Contents (TOC), and enforcing strict court formatting rules on final drafts.
Traditional Platforms vs. SageDoer
Legal research requires strict security, accuracy, and reliability. We provide managed, trained professionals—not unverified gig-workers.
| Operational Standard | Standard Freelance Platforms | SageDoer Managed Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Platform Fees & Markups | Up to 40% hidden markups and ongoing membership fees. | 0% Hidden Fees. Pay strictly for hours worked. |
| Confidentiality & NDAs | Unknown adherence to privacy. High risk for attorney-client privileged data. | Strict, binding NDAs signed by all staff prior to handling firm data. |
| Management Oversight | You must micro-manage their research queries and double-check citations yourself. | Dedicated QA Manager audits document formatting and workflow compliance. |
| Legal Formatting Knowledge | General writers who don't know the difference between a statute and a case brief. | Internally vetted assistants familiar with IRAC methodology and legal jargon. |
| Absence Security | Freelancer goes offline the night before a filing deadline. | Seamless internal replacements managed by us to ensure deadlines are met. |
Four Steps to Litigation Relief
We handle the onboarding heavy lifting so your firm can scale output instantly.
Submit Needs
Tell us your practice area, primary research tools (Lexis/Westlaw), and typical task volume.
Secure Setup
Our PM designs an SOP for securely sharing firm credentials and assigning research queries.
Expert Execution
Your VA takes over formatting, cite-checking, and drafting preliminary case memos.
Output Billing
We invoice exclusively for productive research hours. PM oversight is entirely free.
Scale Your Firm, Not Your Overhead.
Only pay for hours spent actively researching or drafting for your firm. Management is 100% free.
Est. $560 USD / Month (Calculated as 20 hrs/week x 4 weeks)
Perfect for solo practitioners or small boutique firms needing routine help formatting documents, building Table of Authorities, and basic case extraction.
- 20 Dedicated Hours Per Week
- Pay only for pure research work
- Dedicated QA Manager included
- Daily accuracy audits
- Zero setup or onboarding fees
Est. $960 USD / Month (Calculated as 40 hrs/week x 4 weeks)
Designed for busy litigation practices needing multi-attorney drafting support, heavy eDiscovery document review, and constant cite-checking.
- 40 Dedicated Hours Per Week
- Pay only for pure research work
- Dedicated QA Manager included
- Daily accuracy audits
- Zero setup or onboarding fees
Trusted by Law Firms Nationwide
"I was losing at least 10 billable hours a week formatting Table of Authorities and checking Bluebook citations. My SageDoer VA handles all of that now, and the accuracy is spot on."
Robert Trent, Esq.
Managing Partner, Trent Law Group"The strict NDAs and confidentiality protocols gave us the confidence to proceed. Our VA conducts preliminary case law extraction in Westlaw, saving our associates hours of grinding."
Marcus Mendez
Senior Associate, Mendez Legal"During a massive eDiscovery phase, our SageDoer team performed first-pass document review in Relativity. They successfully flagged hundreds of privileged documents rapidly."
Jessica Davies, Esq.
Founder, Davies Litigation"I was losing at least 10 billable hours a week formatting Table of Authorities and checking Bluebook citations. My SageDoer VA handles all of that now, and the accuracy is spot on."
Robert Trent, Esq.
Managing Partner, Trent Law Group"The strict NDAs and confidentiality protocols gave us the confidence to proceed. Our VA conducts preliminary case law extraction in Westlaw, saving our associates hours of grinding."
Marcus Mendez
Senior Associate, Mendez LegalLegal Operations FAQs
Realistic answers addressing UPL, confidentiality, and software access.
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