What is a legal writer?
When you hire a legal writer for a project, you get someone who can speak the language of the law, of lawyers, and of lawmakers. Finding a legal writer on Upwork allows you to secure a professional with the right qualifications, experience, and even the particular specialty of the law, that’s relevant to your situation.
How do you hire a legal writer?
You can source legal writing talent on Upwork by following these three steps:
- Write a project description. You’ll want to determine your scope of work and the skills and requirements you are looking for in a legal writer.
- Post it on Upwork. Once you’ve written a project description, post it to Upwork. Simply follow the prompts to help you input the information you collected to scope out your project.
- Shortlist and interview legal writers. Once the proposals start coming in, create a shortlist of the professionals you want to interview.
Of these three steps, your project description is where you will determine your scope of work and the specific type of legal writer you need to complete your project.
How much does it cost to hire a legal writer?
Rates can vary due to many factors, including expertise and experience, location, and market conditions.
- An experienced legal writer may command higher fees but also work faster, have more-specialized areas of expertise, and deliver higher-quality work.
- A contractor who is still in the process of building a client base may price their legal writing services more competitively.
Rates typically charged by legal writers on Upwork are:
- Beginner: $30 per hour
- Intermediate: $57 per hour
- Advanced: $85 per hour
Which one is right for you will depend on the specifics of your project.
How do you write a legal writer job post?
Your job post is your chance to describe your project scope, budget, and talent needs. Although you don’t need a full job description as you would when hiring an employee, aim to provide enough detail for a contractor to know if they’re the right fit for the project.
Job post title
Create a simple title that describes exactly what you’re looking for. The idea is to target the keywords that your ideal candidate is likely to type into a job search bar to find your project. Here are some sample legal writer job post titles:
- Polished writer with thorough understanding of the law needed
- Looking for attorney who can help develop my music contracts
- Attorney needed to help ghostwrite technical parts of new novel
Project description
An effective legal writer job post should include:
- Scope of work: From editing contracts to ghostwriting novels, list all the deliverables you’ll need.
- Project length: Your job post should indicate whether this is a smaller or larger project.
- Background: If you prefer experience with certain industries, software, or types of law, mention this here.
- Budget: Set a budget and note your preference for hourly rates vs. fixed-price contracts.
Legal writer job responsibilities
Here are some examples of legal writer job responsibilities:
- Research, write, and edit real estate contracts according to state law
- Answer written questions from company FAQ section on website
- Draft several last will and testaments for wealthy family members
Legal writer job requirements and qualifications
Be sure to include any requirements and qualifications you’re looking for in [Skill]. Here are some examples:
- At least five years’ experience as a real estate attorney for a law firm or as in-house counsel
- Detail oriented and a passion for clarity
- Strong communication skills and experience collaborating with remote colleagues