It was an offer at the rate of $50 an hour for the legal assistant position and legal support. Actually, I could say it was a breakthrough.
This project came from Mike, who is a client from New Jersey. He needed detailed legal research for his company, businesses, and a civil lawsuit currently in New Jersey.
He gave some tips on how the lawyers from New Jersey bill their clients—and their prices were much higher. And make no mistake, I respect them very much!
What surprised me was not only the offer…
But what happened afterwards.
He gave some tips on how the lawyers from New Jersey bill their clients—and their prices were much higher. And make no mistake, I respect them very much!
But it made me understand one thing:
> There is now an increasing chance for competent professionals from all over the world to offer top-notch service at affordable prices.
> It has been a pleasure working with Mike thus far.
> He is pleased with the work quality, as am I.
Now, let’s break this down practically:
At $50/hour, even if you work just 20 hours per week, that’s $1,000 per week from a single client.And if you scale that to 2–3 similar clients, you’re looking at a $4,000–$6,000 monthly income, or even more with consistency and value delivery.That’s the power of positioning yourself in the right niche.
He’s saving costs.
I’m earning well.
That’s a win-win.