Why Bella
Plenty of services can put a remote assistant on your cases. At Bella, every legal assistant is hired, trained and managed by Bella Legal Assistants, gains real immigration paralegal experience inside a working immigration law firm, and has their work reviewed before it reaches your attorneys.
What sets Bella apart
Your assistant is part of the Bella team. We recruit, background-check, train and manage every assistant, and they answer to our office manager every day. If something needs attention, you tell us and we handle it.
Before joining your firm, every Bella completes phone and in-office training inside a working immigration law firm, on real cases, USCIS forms and case management software. They learn immigration work on our time, not yours.
Our office manager meets with each assistant daily and reviews their work before it goes to the attorney. What lands on your desk has already been checked.
Side by side
| Bella Legal Assistants | Offshore staffing / EOR firm | General VA agency | Hiring in-house | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Who recruits and vets the assistant | Bella, including background checks | The staffing firm, usually for general roles | The agency, usually for general admin roles | Your firm |
| Immigration paralegal experience before they start | Yes: trained hands-on inside a working immigration law firm | Varies; often learned on the job at your firm | Rarely; most assistants support many industries | Depends on who you can find and hire |
| Who trains them on immigration work | Bella, before placement and as the law changes | Usually your firm | Usually your firm | Your firm |
| Who reviews the work before your attorney sees it | Bella's office manager, every day | Usually your attorneys | Usually your attorneys | Your attorneys or senior staff |
| Who the assistant answers to | Bella's office manager, working on your daily assignments | Your firm directs them | Varies by agency | Your firm |
| English and Spanish | Every assistant | Varies by placement | Varies by assistant | If you can hire for it |
| Commitment | Month-to-month, or lock your rate for 6 months | Varies by provider | Varies by provider | Employment, payroll and benefits |
| Cost | From $12/hour | Varies by provider | Varies by provider | Salary, taxes, benefits, equipment and office space |
Comparisons describe common arrangements in each category, not any specific company. Providers differ, so ask any provider who trains, supervises and reviews the work.
Compare in detail
A placed worker you train, supervise and check, or a Bella team member who arrives trained and reviewed.
Generalists who support many industries, or immigration-only legal assistants.
Recruiting, onboarding and training your own paralegal, or a Bella who arrives trained and supervised.
Tell us about your caseload and we’ll send a plan. English and Spanish legal assistants available.
