OFFSHORE PARALEGAL STAFFING
DEDICATED LEGAL SUPPORT, SUPERVISED BY YOUR FIRM
A full-time paralegal who works inside your file, not a vendor queue
Pre-vetted offshore paralegals who handle document review, drafting support, docket and calendar management, and case file organization, working under your firm's direct supervision at typically 60–70% below US paralegal costs.
A dedicated paralegal based overseas who performs the non-advisory legal support work a firm would otherwise assign to an in-house paralegal, document review, legal research support, drafting, docket management, client intake, and file organization, working under the direct supervision of a licensed attorney at the hiring firm, at 60–70% lower cost than a comparable US hire.
What Your Offshore Paralegal Will Handle
Every paralegal placed by Kore BPO is screened across these core functions before you review a single profile, then assigned work only under your firm's direct supervision.
First-pass review, redaction, Bates-stamping, privilege-log prep
Court calendaring, filing deadlines, statute-of-limitations tracking
Case law pulls, statute research, memo drafting for attorney review
Intake forms, status update drafting, non-advisory client contact
File structuring, exhibit tabbing, trial binder prep
First drafts of routine pleadings, correspondence, and discovery requests under attorney review
Vetted for Confidentiality, Not Just Skill
Every offshore paralegal we place goes through a structured screening and compliance process before you review a single resume, built around the two things firms actually worry about, competence and confidentiality.
- Legal drafting and document review sample tested
- English proficiency evaluation, written and verbal
- Signed confidentiality and data-handling agreement on every placement
- Prior law firm or LPO experience reference-checked
- Familiarity with Clio, MyCase, Relativity, or your practice software verified
- Time zone overlap and availability confirmed to your hours
Four Steps to Your First Offshore Paralegal
Kore BPO handles the sourcing, screening, and confidentiality paperwork. Your firm keeps full supervisory control over the work product.
Tell us your practice area, case volume, software stack, and the hours you need covered.
Receive 2–3 pre-vetted paralegal profiles within 2–5 business days.
You interview, test a work sample, and select. No pressure, no hidden fees.
Your paralegal signs a confidentiality agreement, learns your file systems, and starts work assigned and reviewed by your attorneys.
Is an Offshore Paralegal Right for Your Firm?
Offshore paralegal staffing works best for firms with steady, recurring case volume who need an extra set of trained hands, not a vendor to hand a file to.
Practices that need a reliable paralegal but can't justify a full US salary and benefits load for one more support seat.
Immigration, personal injury, and real estate firms where repetitive document and filing work piles up faster than attorneys can clear it.
Practices comfortable managing remote associates or VAs who want a paralegal with real legal training, not a general assistant.
An Offshore Paralegal Is Not a Substitute For
Being upfront about scope keeps a placement out of ethics trouble later. An offshore paralegal, like any paralegal, cannot give legal advice, sign pleadings, appear in court, or act without attorney supervision, per ABA Model Rule 5.3 on supervision of nonlawyer assistants. If your firm needs someone to independently manage client relationships or exercise legal judgment, that's an associate attorney role, not a paralegal placement, offshore or otherwise.
Everything You Need to Hire Right
Guides, pricing data, and templates for hiring an offshore paralegal the right way.
A step-by-step guide to sourcing, screening, and onboarding one.
Read the GuideReal 2026 rate ranges by experience level and what drives the cost.
See the PricingAn offshore-ready JD with duties, tools, and supervision language built in.
Get the TemplateA side-by-side look at cost, speed, and control for each model.
Compare the OptionsNeed someone to screen and qualify new clients instead of working case files? See our Nearshore Legal Intake Specialist Staffing page.
Need someone to own docket tracking, client communication, and case coordination instead of document review and research? See our Offshore Legal Case Manager Staffing page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it ethical for a US law firm to use an offshore paralegal? +
Yes, provided the work stays within paralegal scope and the supervising attorney reviews the output, the same standard that applies to any nonlawyer assistant under ABA Model Rule 5.3. Several state bar ethics opinions, including those from New York and California, have specifically addressed offshore legal support staff and found it permissible under those conditions.
Can an offshore paralegal access privileged client information? +
Only under the same confidentiality obligations that apply to any staff member with file access. Every Kore BPO paralegal placement signs a confidentiality and data-handling agreement before touching a case file, and firms retain control over what systems and documents the paralegal can access.
How is an offshore paralegal different from using an LPO vendor? +
An LPO vendor assigns your work to whichever staff member is available on their team, project by project. An offshore paralegal through Kore BPO is a dedicated hire who works inside your firm's systems, learns your files, and reports to your attorneys every day, closer to an in-house hire than an outsourced task queue.
How fast can I get an offshore paralegal in place? +
After an initial scope call, Kore BPO delivers 2–3 pre-vetted paralegal profiles within 2–5 business days. Most firms complete interviews and extend an offer within two weeks, with the paralegal onboarded and reviewing files within the first week of start.
What Firms Say About Their Offshore Paralegals
"Our offshore paralegal from India handles first-pass document review and keeps our docket calendar airtight. She's caught filing deadlines our own team nearly missed. The supervision model made it an easy sell to the partners."
"We were buried in discovery on a case with thousands of pages. Our offshore paralegal through Kore BPO cleared the first-pass review in a fraction of the time an associate would have billed, at a fraction of the cost."
"I was cautious about confidentiality going in. Kore BPO's vetting and the signed agreement put that concern to rest fast. Our paralegal is sharp, organized, and now runs our intake process end to end."
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Pre-vetted paralegals who work under your firm's supervision. No upfront fees. Resumes in 2–5 business days.
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