Paralegal Hourly Rate
General legal consultation and hourly work
What is included
- Work on a matter within paralegal scope, recorded by the time spent
- Advice, correspondence, document drafting or attendances, as you instruct
- A written retainer setting out the work before it starts
- Accounts that show the work done
What is not included
- Representation, filings or ongoing work after the consultation, unless agreed in a signed retainer
- Advice on matters a licensed paralegal is not permitted to handle
- Preparing documents beyond what the service describes
- Government, court or tribunal filing fees and other disbursements
Who this service is for
- Clients whose matter does not fit a fixed-scope service
- Existing clients needing work outside their agreed scope
Information to have ready
- 1A description of the work you need
- 2The documents involved
- 3Any deadlines
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost?
The fee is $175 plus 13% HST ($197.75 in all) for the work described on this page. Court, tribunal or government fees and other disbursements are extra. We confirm the scope and the fee in a written retainer agreement before any work starts.
What happens when I check out?
You book a time for your intake call, then save a card on Stripe's secure page. Nothing is charged today: the card is only charged later, for an invoice for work already done, as your retainer agreement sets out. A licensed paralegal confirms the details, checks for conflicts of interest and, if we can act for you, sends the retainer agreement. Fees paid before the work is done are held in our trust account.
Do I need a retainer for hourly work?
Yes. We act for you once a retainer agreement setting out the scope of the work has been signed.
Can you work on any legal matter by the hour?
Only matters a licensed paralegal is permitted to handle. If the work needs a lawyer, we tell you and can refer you to one.
General information only, not legal advice. NEO Legal Services Professional Corporation is a licensed paralegal firm regulated by the Law Society of Ontario.
Important limitations
- Advice is based on the information and documents you provide at the time
- Until a retainer is signed, you remain responsible for your own deadlines
- No outcome can be guaranteed
- Advice is limited to matters a licensed paralegal is permitted to handle; if your question, or part of it, needs a lawyer, we tell you and can refer you to one.
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