Welcome to my website! My name is Claire Forristall and I am a contract paralegal. What exactly is a contract paralegal? Essentially one that is self-employed. I am available to take on short or long-term projects ranging from assisting with litigation preparation, covering employee absences, to coming into an attorney’s office on a daily basis to pick up overflow work. Additionally, I prepare documents such as wills for individuals.

How can I help you? I often visit the offices of those for whom I am working, either as needed or on a regular basis, to pick up any overflow work. These services can be ideal for the young lawyer who might have a legal secretary but cannot afford a full time paralegal, and could use the extra support. By contacting me, it is possible to have someone arrive on scene to pick up the slack while freeing up otherwise billable time.

Another way I assist is by providing temporary coverage when a support staff person goes on vacation or maternity. The quality of temporary help coming out of agencies can be disappointing to attorneys. They can be expensive, and more often than not the attorney just gets a "legal secretary" (if they are lucky) when what they really need is a "paralegal". By contacting me, attorneys can be assured of getting someone who has experience, knows how to get the job done, and has the skills that an attorney needs. This is an opportunity to develop a relationship with a professional whose skill level is familiar and can cover whenever the need arises.

I am available to help attorneys by offering flexibility and experience with preparation of pleadings and correspondence, transcription, file organization, litigation preparation, legal research, and even provide coverage for the person on vacation or maternity leave. I am also available by billable hour to individuals needing document preparation.